effeminated

ef·fem·i·nate

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [adjective ih-fem-uh-nit; verb ih-fem-uh-neyt]
- /adjective ɪˈfɛm ə nɪt; verb ɪˈfɛm əˌneɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [adjective ih-fem-uh-nit; verb ih-fem-uh-neyt]
- /adjective ɪˈfɛm ə nɪt; verb ɪˈfɛm əˌneɪt/

Definitions of effeminated word

adjective effeminated (of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy. 1
adjective effeminated characterized by excessive softness, delicacy, self-indulgence, etc.: effeminate luxury. 1
noun effeminated Simple past tense and past participle of effeminate. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin effēminātus, equivalent to ef- ef- + fēmin(a) woman + -ātus -ate1

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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