adjective
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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He was very young and handsome in a slightly effeminate way.
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The way he walks is a bit effeminate , and he sounds effeminate too.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Anthony had more of Michael's ruggedness whereas Geoffrey had softer features, almost effeminate .
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The face was round and smooth, almost effeminate .
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The first gay characters appeared on the silent screen 70 years ago, when archly effeminate sissies were exploited for cheap laughs.
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This reflects not only homophobia but also sexism, since gay men are stereotyped as effeminate , too much like women.
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This was no peace and love; here were no drum solos or effeminate synthesizers.