ADJ.
corrupt, gay, gentle, kind, pretty
VERB + EFFEMINATE
acted, like, sound, weaken
EFFEMINATE + NOUN
children's, foppery, guy, man, men, mens, remorse
PREP.
than
ADV.
really, unmanly
adj
Of a boy or man, exhibiting behavior or mannerisms considered typical of a woman or unmasculine.
An effeminate and unmanly foppery.
The Comte d'Artois had neither the dignified nor the manly air of his brother—he rather appeared like a pretty-looking girl, so effeminate was he and fair.
Womanly; tender, affectionate, caring.
Gentle, kind, effeminate remorse.
verb
To make womanly; to unman.
the studie of sciences doth more weaken and effeminate mens minds, than corroborate and adapt them to warre.
It will not corrupt or effeminate their [children's] minds.
To become womanly.
noun
An effeminate person.
The effeminates are males with obviously recognizable traits and mannerisms; […]
adjective — having unsuitable feminine qualities
An effeminate and unmanly foppery.
WiktionaryThe Comte d'Artois had neither the dignified nor the manly air of his brother—he rather appeared like a pretty-looking girl, so effeminate was he and fair.
WiktionaryGentle, kind, effeminate remorse.
Wiktionarythe studie of sciences doth more weaken and effeminate mens minds, than corroborate and adapt them to warre.
WiktionaryIt will not corrupt or effeminate their [children's] minds.
WiktionaryI mean the represenstation of gay men on The Simpsons is getting more one-dimensional. For several years Smithers was quite masculine, yet the writers have effeminated him gradually (collecting Barbie
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