effeminate

The definition of effeminate is behaving like a woman or in a weak way.

(adjective)

See effeminate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

having the qualities generally attributed to women, as weakness, timidity, delicacy, etc.; unmanly; not virile
characterized by such qualities; weak; soft, decadent, etc.: effeminate art

Origin: ME effeminat < L effeminatus pp. of effeminare, to make womanish < ex-, out + femina, a woman: see female

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See effeminate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having qualities or characteristics more often associated with women than men. See Synonyms at female.
Characterized by weakness and excessive refinement.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English effeminat

Origin: , from Latin effēminātus

Origin: , past participle of effēmināre, to make feminine

Origin: : ex-, ex-

Origin: + fēmina, woman; see dhē(i)- in Indo-European roots

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