effeminate

effeminate englannista suomeksi

1. naismainen

1. naismainen, epämiehekäs, feminiininen

1. Verbi

1. Substantiivi

effeminate englanniksi

1. Exhibiting behaviour or mannerisms considered typical of a female; unmasculine.

2. 1759, (w), ''Moral and Political Dialogues''

An effeminate and unmanly foppery.

3. (quote-book)|title=Francesca Carrara|volume=1|page=125|text=The Comte d'Artois had neither the dignified nor the manly air of his brother—he rather appeared like a pretty-looking girl, so effeminate was he and fair.

4. Womanly; tender, affectionate, caring.

5. (RQ:Shakespeare Richard 3)

6. To make womanly; to unman.

7. (RQ:Montaigne Florio Essaye), 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.

8. (RQ:Locke Education)

It will not corrupt or effeminate their children's minds.

9. (quote-newsgroup)

10. To become womanly.

11. An effeminate person.

12. 1976, ''Psychiatry'' (volumes 39-40, page 246)

The effeminates are males with obviously recognizable traits and mannerisms; (..)

13. (feminine plural of)

14. (inflection of)