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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.

Synonyms

  • Sissy
  • Cissy
  • Epicene
  • Sissified
  • Sissyish
  • Emasculate

Related Words

  • Effeminateness (noun)
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