Effeminate (Adjective)
Meaning
Having unsuitable feminine qualities.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The coach thought the boy's interest in ballet was too effeminate for a future football player.
- His high-pitched voice and effeminate mannerisms made him a target for bullies in school.
- The old-fashioned idea that certain jobs were only suitable for men was challenged by the effeminate tailor who did excellent work.
- The macho athlete struggled to reconcile his tough public image with his effeminate love of romantic comedies.
- The boy's father worried that his son's effeminate behavior would make him vulnerable to teasing and exclusion.