I. -nət adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin effeminatus, from past participle of effeminare to make effeminate, from ex- + femina woman — more at feminine
Date: 15th century
1. : having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner
2. : marked by an unbecoming delicacy or overrefinement
effeminate art
an effeminate civilization
II. noun
Date: 1597
: an effeminate person