Antonyms for effeminates
| Grammar : Noun, adjective |
| Spell : adjective ih-fem-uh-nit; verb ih-fem-uh-neyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : adjective ɪˈfɛm ə nɪt; verb ɪˈfɛm əˌneɪt |
Definition of effeminates
Origin :- early 15c., from Latin effeminatus "womanish, effeminate," past participle of effeminare "make a woman of," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + femina "woman" (see feminine). Rarely used without reproach. Related: Effeminately.
- As in femininity/feminine : noun, adjective womanly
- This Klingsor tears down, evirates, effeminates and disintegrates.
- Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
- So that the more mannish the Feminists become in mode and aim, the more womanish become the Effeminates.
- Extract from : « Feminism and Sex-Extinction » by Arabella Kenealy
Synonyms for effeminates
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