Definition of effeminate

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Effeminate (a.) Womanlike; womanly; tender; -- in a good sense.

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Feminine :: Feminine (a.) Having the qualities of a woman; becoming or appropriate to the female sex; as, in a good sense, modest, graceful, affectionate, confiding; or, in a bad sense, weak, nerveless, timid, pleasure-loving, effeminate..
Meacock :: Meacock (n.) An uxorious, effeminate, or spiritless man..
Delicate :: Delicate (n.) A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person..
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To make tender; to make effeminate; to enervate; as, troops softened by luxury..
Effeminate :: Effeminate (v. t.) To make womanish; to make soft and delicate; to weaken.
Effeminate :: Effeminate (v. i.) To grow womanish or weak.
Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Tender; not able to endure hardship; feeble; frail; effeminate; -- said of constitution, health, etc.; as, a delicate child; delicate health..
Milksop :: Milksop (n.) A piece of bread sopped in milk; figuratively, an effeminate or weak-minded person..
Feminize :: Feminize (v. t.) To make womanish or effeminate.
Emolliate :: Emolliate (a.) To soften; to render effeminate.
Queen :: Queen (n.) A male homosexual, esp. one who is effeminate or dresses in women's clothing..
Lydian :: Lydian (a.) Of or pertaining to Lydia, a country of Asia Minor, or to its inhabitants; hence, soft; effeminate; -- said especially of one of the ancient Greek modes or keys, the music in which was of a soft, pathetic, or voluptuous character..
Unmanned :: Unmanned (a.) Deprived of manly qualities; deficient in vigor, strength, courage, etc.; weak; effeminate..
Emasculate :: Emasculate (v. t.) To deprive of masculine vigor or spirit; to weaken; to render effeminate; to vitiate by unmanly softness.
Womanish :: Womanish (a.) Suitable to a woman, having the qualities of a woman; effeminate; not becoming a man; -- usually in a reproachful sense. See the Note under Effeminate..
Effeminately :: Effeminately (adv.) In an effeminate or womanish manner; weakly; softly; delicately.
Nice :: Nice (superl.) Foolish; silly; simple; ignorant; also, weak; effeminate..
Ladylike :: Ladylike (a.) Delicate; tender; feeble; effeminate.
Woman :: Woman (v. t.) To make effeminate or womanish.
Effeminated :: Effeminated (imp. & p. p.) of Effeminat.
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