effeminate
Example Sentences
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Officials have gone so far as to ban portrayals of effeminate men on television.
From New York Times
He was also the only person that never questioned my effeminate nature.
From New York Times
Raúl first determines that he is Cassandra when he has a vision of Athena, as some 20 other children torment him for being effeminate.
From New York Times
While rarely seen or heard nowadays, "nancy" was a derogatory term to suggest effeminate traits in men and boys.
From BBC
"Boys are supposed to be naughty, fight, and swear. Boys who are too quiet and polite are effeminate and called sissy."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
