effeminate
Root : femina, meaning woman.
As Noun : having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner
As Verb : marked by an unbecoming delicacy or overrefinement.
Synonyms : feminine, girlish, sissy, unmanly, womanish, womanlike, womanly
Antonyms : manlike, manly, mannish, masculine
Related Words : old-maidish, overnice, spinsterish; dandyish, foppish, sappy
Usage : Effeminate guys are often bullied and abused in schools (noun)
Usage : (someone please suggest verb usage)
Connotation : Often negatively used, to described homosexuality. Also used to describe feminine behaviour as a result of a medical condition.
As Noun : having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner
As Verb : marked by an unbecoming delicacy or overrefinement.
Synonyms : feminine, girlish, sissy, unmanly, womanish, womanlike, womanly
Antonyms : manlike, manly, mannish, masculine
Related Words : old-maidish, overnice, spinsterish; dandyish, foppish, sappy
Usage : Effeminate guys are often bullied and abused in schools (noun)
Usage : (someone please suggest verb usage)
Connotation : Often negatively used, to described homosexuality. Also used to describe feminine behaviour as a result of a medical condition.




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