effeminate

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ef·fem·i·nate /ɪˈfemənət/ adjective  WOMANa man who is effeminate looks or behaves like a woman 〔男人〕女人气的，女性化的 —effeminately adverb —effeminacy noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

effeminate• Anthony had more of Michael's ruggedness whereas Geoffrey had softer features, almost effeminate.• The face was round and smooth, almost effeminate.• The way he walks is a bit effeminate, and he sounds effeminate too.• The first gay characters appeared on the silent screen 70 years ago, when archly effeminate sissies were exploited for cheap laughs.• This was no peace and love; here were no drum solos or effeminate synthesizers.• This reflects not only homophobia but also sexism, since gay men are stereotyped as effeminate, too much like women.• He was very young and handsome in a slightly effeminate way.Origin effeminate (1300-1400) Latin effeminatus, from femina “woman”

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effeminate
ef‧fem‧i‧nate /ɪˈfemənət, ɪˈfemɪnət/ adjectivea man who is effeminate looks or behaves like a woman
—effeminately adverb
—effeminacy noun [uncountable]
     

THESAURUS

■ relating to women
   ▪ female relating to women or girls: female voters | Advertisers try to sell things by using images of the female body.
   ▪ feminine used about qualities that are considered to be typical of women: You must not cry or show any other feminine weakness. | the ideal of feminine beauty
   ▪ womanly behaving, dressing etc in a way that is thought to be typical of or suitable for a woman – used to show approval: her womanly figure | the womanly virtues of compassion and patience
   ▪ girly/girlie informal behaving or dressing in a way that is thought to be typical of young girls, or suitable for a girl – often used disapprovingly: Stop being so girly! It's only a mouse! | a very girlie pink dress
   ▪ effeminate disapproving a man who is effeminate looks or behaves like a woman: His long blonde hair made him look rather effeminate. | a pale effeminate-looking young man

ef·fem·in·ateBrE /ɪˈfemɪnət/ 🔊NAmE /ɪˈfemɪnət/ 🔊 adjective (disapproving) (of a man or a boy 男人或男孩) looking, behaving or sounding like a woman or a girl 女人气的▸ ef·fem·in·acy BrE /ɪˈfemɪnəsi/ 🔊NAmE /ɪˈfemɪnəsi/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]