effeminate
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effeminate englanniksi
Exhibiting behaviour or mannerisms considered typical of a female; unmasculine.
1759, (w), ''Moral and Political Dialogues''
- An effeminate and unmanly foppery.
(RQ:Shakespeare Richard 3)
(RQ:Flr Mntgn Essay), Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.134:
- the studie of sciences doth more weaken and effeminate mens minds, than corroborate and adapt them to warre.
(RQ:Locke Education)
- It will not corrupt or effeminate their children's minds.
To become womanly.
An effeminate person.
1976, ''Psychiatry'' (volumes 39-40, page 246)
- The effeminates are males with obviously recognizable traits and mannerisms; (..)
(feminine plural of)
(inflection of)