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effœminat

effœminat is the obsolete spelling of effeminate.

Meaning of effeminate

Adjective

effeminate (comparative more effeminate, superlative most effeminate)

  1. (derogatory, often) Of a boy or man, exhibiting behavior or mannerisms considered typical of a woman or unmasculine.
    • An effeminate and unmanly foppery.1759, Richard Hurd, Moral and Political Dialogues
  2. (obsolete) Womanly; tender, affectionate, caring.
    • Gentle, kind, effeminate remorse.c. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Richard the Third: […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...

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Questions about effœminat

What is effœminat the obsolete spelling of?
Effœminat is the obsolete spelling of effeminate.

Words near effœminat in the dictionary

  1. effæminacy
  2. effæminate
  3. effœminacie
  4. effœminacies
  5. effœminacy
  6. effœminat
  7. effœminate
  8. effœminated
  9. effœte
  10. efgartigimod
  11. EFI

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