effeminate

Phonetic Respelling: [ adjective ih-fem-uh-nit; verb ih-fem-uh-neyt ]

Definition:

adj. having unsuitable feminine qualities

Sentence:

He picked up some effeminate habits from spending so much time with his sisters.

More example sentences:

He picked up some effeminate habits from spending so much time with his sisters.

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Synonyms:

emasculate;sissified;sissy;unmanly;unmanlike

Antonyms:

manly; manful;manlike

How many syllables in effeminate?

4 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide effeminate into syllables:

ef-fem-i-nate

Effeminate rhymes:

Three Syllable Rhymes
- geminate

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