ef|fem´i|nate|ly — 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… … Useful english dictionary
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… … Useful english dictionary
ef·fem·i·nate — … Useful english dictionary
nate — ace·to·pro·pi·o·nate; ad·nate; ag·mi·nate; al·bu·mi·nate; al·gi·nate; al·loph·a·nate; an·ten·nate; an·ti·mo·nate; ap·pla·nate; ar·se·nate; as·so·nate; bom·bi·nate; cach·in·nate; cal·ci·nate; car·nate; cir·ci·nate; com·mi·nate; com·pag·i·nate;… … English syllables
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
effeminate — ef·fem·i·nate … English syllables
effeminately — ef·fem·i·nate·ly … English syllables
EF — EF; ef·a·tese; ef·fa·ble; ef·face; ef·fa·cé; ef·face·able; ef·face·ment; ef·fac·er; ef·fect·ful; ef·fect·ible; ef·fec·tive·ness; ef·fec·tiv·i·ty; ef·fect·less; ef·fec·tu·al; ef·fec·tu·al·i·ty; ef·fec·tu·al·ly; ef·fec·tu·al·ness; ef·fec·tu·ate;… … English syllables
effeminate — ef•fem•i•nate [[t]ɪˈfɛm ə nɪt[/t]] adj. 1) (of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy 2) characterized by softness, delicacy, weakness, or lack of vigor • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
Effeminate — Ef*fem i*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Effeminated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Effeminating}.] To make womanish; to make soft and delicate; to weaken. [1913 Webster] It will not corrupt or effeminate children s minds. Locke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
