effæminate

A form of effeminate — Of a boy or man, exhibiting behavior or mannerisms considered typical of a woman or unmasculine.

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Meanings

adjective
  1. obsoleteObsolete spelling of effeminate.
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APA

effæminate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eff%C3%A6minate

MLA

“effæminate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eff%C3%A6minate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “effæminate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eff%C3%A6minate.

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