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Synonyms of effeminate

6 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for effeminate is camp. Other synonyms of effeminate are unmanly and swish. The opposite of effeminate is uneffeminate.

Synonyms and similar words for effeminate

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • campOstentatiously flamboyant or effeminate.
  • swishEffeminate.
  • epicene literaryOf a man: effeminate.
  • effete
  • feminine
  • unmanlyShowing characteristics that are not manly, such as being immature, effeminate or cowardly, which might be construed as...

Opposite of effeminate

adjectiveMore antonyms

verbMore antonyms

  • immasculateTo make into a man; to make manly, or cause to have a male perspective.

Meaning of effeminate

  1. adjective Of a boy or man, exhibiting behavior or mannerisms considered typical of a woman or unmasculine.
  2. adjective Womanly; tender, affectionate, caring.
  3. verb To make womanly; to unman.

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Questions about synonyms of effeminate

What is another word for effeminate?
Effeminate has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as camp, unmanly and swish.
What is the opposite of effeminate?
The opposite of effeminate is uneffeminate.
What does effeminate mean?
Effeminate means of a boy or man, exhibiting behavior or mannerisms considered typical of a woman or unmasculine.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: effeminate (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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