Added 9 October 2026
effeminate
/ɪˈfɛmɪnət/ adjective
In Latin: ēvirātus, perfluus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about effeminate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Having unsuitable feminine qualities.
Origin
From Middle English effeminat, effemynat, from Latin effēminātus, past participle of effēminō, from fēmina (“woman”).
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