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ef·fem·i·nate
 effeminate
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
of a man or boy, having qualities of appearance, manner, or behavior conventionally associated with feminine rather than masculine gender; unmanly.
Though women found the actor's slightly effeminate looks highly attractive, many men thought the actor did not look tough enough for the part.- synonyms:
- unmanly, unmasculine, womanish
- antonyms:
- butch, manly, masculine, virile
- similar words:
- female, feminine
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soft |
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| derivations: |
effeminately (adv.), effeminateness (n.) |
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