effeminate

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of EFFEMINATE

of or relating to a man who has or displays qualities considered more suitable for women <a comedian deliberately affecting effeminate mannerisms>

Synonyms effete, epicene, sissified, sissy, unmanly, womanish

Related Words feminine, girlish, girlie (or girly), womanlike, womanly; old-maidish, overnice, prissy, spinsterish; dandyish, dudish, foppish, sappy; camp, campy; antimacho

Antonyms manlike, manly, mannish, masculine, virile

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