(transitive, archaic or nonstandard) To make womanly; to unman. / (intransitive) To become womanly.

(often derogatory, of a man or boy) Exhibiting behaviour or mannerisms considered typical of a female; unmasculine. / (obsolete) Womanly; tender, affectionate, caring.

An effeminate person.

In an effeminate manner.

effeminacy

simple past tense and past participle of effeminate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of effeminate

plural of effeminate

The effeminist movement. / effeminacy

present participle of effeminize