Campy
Campy adjective - Providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities.
Effeminate and campy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Effeminate" instead an adjective "Campy".
Nearby Word: camper
Effeminate
Effeminate adjective - Of or relating to a man who has or displays qualities considered more suitable for women.
Usage example: a comedian deliberately affecting effeminate mannerisms
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Synonyms for Effeminate
Campy and effeminate are semantically related. You can use "Campy" instead an adjective "Effeminate". informal substitute
Nearby Word: effeminacy
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Minor character Ian has eyelashes, possibly to emphasise that he is a "Pretty Boy", while the campy and effeminate Brandon also has eyelashes.
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DJ also has some campy and effeminate hobbies such as cooking, baking, and ribbon dancing and he is very sensitive towards people and animals, yet he makes a joke on dating Gwen.
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There's the campy and effeminate magician Maximillion Galactica.
Source: Bunny-Ears Lawyer
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