Meaning Of The Word Effeminate

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What's The Definition Of Effeminate?

effeminate
adjective: If you describe a man or boy as effeminate, you think he behaves, looks, or sounds like a woman or girl.

effeminate in American English
having the qualities generally attributed to women, as weakness, timidity, delicacy, etc.; unmanly; not virile
to make or become effeminate
adjective: having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy

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