Effeminately

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ef·fem·i·nate (

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adj.

1. Having qualities or characteristics more often associated with women than men. See Synonyms at female.

2. Characterized by weakness and excessive refinement.

[Middle English effeminat, from Latin effmintus, past participle of effminre, to make feminine : ex-, ex- + fmina, woman; see dh(i)- in Indo-European roots.]

ef·femi·nate n.

ef·femi·nate·ly adv.

ef·femi·nate·ness n.

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