effeminate

[ adjective ih-fem-uh-nit; verb ih-fem-uh-neyt ]

/ adjective ɪˈfɛm ə nɪt; verb ɪˈfɛm əˌneɪt /

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adjective

(of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy.

characterized by excessive softness, delicacy, self-indulgence, etc.: effeminate luxury.

verb (used with or without object), ef·fem·i·nat·ed, ef·fem·i·nat·ing.

to make or become effeminate.

Origin of effeminate

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English effeminat, from Latin effēmināt-, past participle stem of effēmināre “to make feminine,” equivalent to ef- ef- + fēmin(a) “woman” + -āre infinitive suffix

synonym study for effeminate

1. See female.

OTHER WORDS FROM effeminate

ef·fem·i·nate·ly, adverbef·fem·i·nate·ness, nounef·fem·i·na·tion, nounun·ef·fem·i·nate, adjective

un·ef·fem·i·nate·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH effeminate

effeminate , effete, feminine, womanish, womanly

Words nearby effeminate

effects, effectual, effectually, effectuate, effeminacy, effeminate, effemination, effeminize, effendi, efferent, efferent duct

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Example sentences from the Web for effeminate

Real liberation wasn’t necessarily about making women more manly or allowing men to be effeminate.
Gender Is What You Make of It - Issue 88: Love & Sex|Charles King|August 5, 2020|Nautilus
As played by Omundson, King Richard is effeminate, sincere, and ten times funnier than everyone else.
‘Galavant’: A Drunken, Horny Musical Fairy Tale|Melissa Leon|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And did you know that effeminate men in the 18th-century were known as “mollies”?
Queer Style A History of Fashion at FIT in New York|Peter Davis|September 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
According to the sushi chef, the second son is sickly and perceived to be too effeminate to lead the country.
Kim Jong Il Names Successor|Philip Shenon|July 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST

It is easy for the militias to score points by attacking groups that are universally disliked, like effeminate men, Long notes.
Iraq's Anti-Gay Pogrom|Parvez Sharma|August 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Hazlitt shared the popular conception of Keats as an effeminate poet.
Hazlitt on English Literature|Jacob Zeitlin
Between Brie and Pont l'Evêque but more delicate than either, though not effeminate.
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton Brown
And this was in a nation that we have always looked upon as effeminate and excitable!
From the St. Lawrence to the Yser with the 1st Canadian brigade|Frederic C. Curry
As if Matterson's effeminate voice had again goaded him to fury, O'Hara burst out anew.
The Great Quest|Charles Boardman Hawes
The effeminate aspect given to his face by his remarkable complexion might easily deceive one as to his real character.
The Albert Gate Mystery|Louis Tracy

British Dictionary definitions for effeminate

effeminate

/ (ɪˈfɛmɪnɪt) /

adjective

(of a man or boy) displaying characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; not manly

lacking firmness or vigouran effeminate piece of writing

Derived forms of effeminate

effeminacy or effeminateness, nouneffeminately, adverb

Word Origin for effeminate

C14: from Latin effēmināre to make into a woman, from fēmina woman

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	effeminate
释义	effeminate [ adjective ih-fem-uh-nit; verb ih-fem-uh-neyt ] / adjective ɪˈfɛm ə nɪt; verb ɪˈfɛm əˌneɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR effeminate ON THESAURUS.COM adjective (of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy. characterized by excessive softness, delicacy, self-indulgence, etc.: effeminate luxury. verb (used with or without object), ef·fem·i·nat·ed, ef·fem·i·nat·ing. to make or become effeminate. Origin of effeminate First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English effeminat, from Latin effēmināt-, past participle stem of effēmināre “to make feminine,” equivalent to ef- ef- + fēmin(a) “woman” + -āre infinitive suffix synonym study for effeminate 1. See female. OTHER WORDS FROM effeminate ef·fem·i·nate·ly, adverbef·fem·i·nate·ness, nounef·fem·i·na·tion, nounun·ef·fem·i·nate, adjective un·ef·fem·i·nate·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH effeminate effeminate , effete, feminine, womanish, womanly Words nearby effeminate effects, effectual, effectually, effectuate, effeminacy, effeminate, effemination, effeminize, effendi, efferent, efferent duct Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for effeminate Real liberation wasn’t necessarily about making women more manly or allowing men to be effeminate. Gender Is What You Make of It - Issue 88: Love & Sex\|Charles King\|August 5, 2020\|Nautilus As played by Omundson, King Richard is effeminate, sincere, and ten times funnier than everyone else. ‘Galavant’: A Drunken, Horny Musical Fairy Tale\|Melissa Leon\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST And did you know that effeminate men in the 18th-century were known as “mollies”? Queer Style A History of Fashion at FIT in New York\|Peter Davis\|September 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST According to the sushi chef, the second son is sickly and perceived to be too effeminate to lead the country. Kim Jong Il Names Successor\|Philip Shenon\|July 23, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It is easy for the militias to score points by attacking groups that are universally disliked, like effeminate men, Long notes. Iraq's Anti-Gay Pogrom\|Parvez Sharma\|August 16, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Hazlitt shared the popular conception of Keats as an effeminate poet. Hazlitt on English Literature\|Jacob Zeitlin Between Brie and Pont l'Evêque but more delicate than either, though not effeminate. The Complete Book of Cheese\|Robert Carlton Brown And this was in a nation that we have always looked upon as effeminate and excitable! From the St. Lawrence to the Yser with the 1st Canadian brigade\|Frederic C. Curry As if Matterson's effeminate voice had again goaded him to fury, O'Hara burst out anew. The Great Quest\|Charles Boardman Hawes The effeminate aspect given to his face by his remarkable complexion might easily deceive one as to his real character. The Albert Gate Mystery\|Louis Tracy British Dictionary definitions for effeminate effeminate / (ɪˈfɛmɪnɪt) / adjective (of a man or boy) displaying characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; not manly lacking firmness or vigouran effeminate piece of writing Derived forms of effeminate effeminacy or effeminateness, nouneffeminately, adverb Word Origin for effeminate C14: from Latin effēmināre to make into a woman, from fēmina woman Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to effeminate feminine, womanish, womanly, epicene, womanlike
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effeminate

adjective

verb (used with or without object), ef·fem·i·nat·ed, ef·fem·i·nat·ing.

Origin of effeminate

synonym study for effeminate

OTHER WORDS FROM effeminate

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH effeminate

Words nearby effeminate

Example sentences from the Web for effeminate

British Dictionary definitions for effeminate

adjective

Derived forms of effeminate

Word Origin for effeminate

Words related to effeminate