ef|fem´i|nate|ness

ef|fem´i|nate|ness
ef|fem|i|nate «adjective, noun. uh FEHM uh niht; verb. uh FEHM uh nayt», adjective, noun, verb, -nat|ed, -nat|ing.
–adj.
1. lacking in manly qualities; showing weakness or softness that is not manly. SYNONYM(S): womanish.
2. characterized by unmanly weakness or delicacy. SYNONYM(S): womanish.
–n.
an effeminate man or boy.
–v.t.
to make effeminate.
–v.i.
to become effeminate.
[< Latin effēminātus, past participle of effēmināre make a woman of < ex- + fēmina woman]
ef|fem´i|nate|ly, adverb.
ef|fem´i|nate|ness, noun.

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  • ef|fem|i|nate — «adjective, noun. uh FEHM uh niht; verb. uh FEHM uh nayt», adjective, noun, verb, nat|ed, nat|ing. –adj. 1. lacking in manly qualities; showing weakness or softness that is not manly. SYNONYM(S): womanish. 2. characterized by unmanly weakness or… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • fem — ef·fem·i·na·cy; ef·fem·i·nate·ly; ef·fem·i·nate·ness; ef·fem·i·na·tion; ef·fem·i·nize; fem·cee; fem·er·ell; fem·ic; fem·i·nal; fem·i·ne·i·ty; fem·i·nie; fem·i·nine·ly; fem·i·nine·ness; fem·i·nin·i·ty; fem·i·nism; fem·i·ni·za·tion; fem·i·nize;… …   English syllables

  • effeminateness — ef·fem·i·nate·ness …   English syllables

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  • Effeminateness — Ef*fem i*nate*ness, n. The state of being effeminate; unmanly softness. Fuller. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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