EFFEMINATE


Meaning of EFFEMINATE in English

adjective

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

He was very young and handsome in a slightly effeminate way.

The way he walks is a bit effeminate , and he sounds effeminate too.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Anthony had more of Michael's ruggedness whereas Geoffrey had softer features, almost effeminate .

The face was round and smooth, almost effeminate .

The first gay characters appeared on the silent screen 70 years ago, when archly effeminate sissies were exploited for cheap laughs.

This reflects not only homophobia but also sexism, since gay men are stereotyped as effeminate , too much like women.

This was no peace and love; here were no drum solos or effeminate synthesizers.

Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary.      Дополнительный английский словарь Longman DOCE5.