effeminate

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Synonyms: effeminacy, effeminize, feminate, effeminise, effeminated

Antonyms: effeminacy, effeminize, feminate, effeminise, effeminated

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|often|derogatory}} Of a [[boy]] or [[man]], [[exhibiting]] [[behavior]] or [[mannerism]]s [[considered]] [[typical]] of a [[woman]] or [[unmasculine]].
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[womanly|Womanly]]; [[tender]], affectionate, caring.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|archaic|or|nonstandard}} To make [[womanly]]; to [[unman]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To become womanly.

Noun

1. An effeminate person.

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