EFFEMINATE


Meaning of EFFEMINATE in English

[ ɪ'fɛmɪnət ]

■ adjective derogatory (of a man) having characteristics regarded as typical of a woman.

Derivatives

effeminacy noun

~ly adverb

Origin

ME: from L. effeminat- , effeminare 'make feminine'.

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