Effeminate
Effeminate adjective - Of or relating to a man who has or displays qualities considered more suitable for women.
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Synonyms for Effeminate
Mean and effeminate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mean" instead an adjective "Effeminate".
Nearby Word: effeminacy
Mean
Mean adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.
Effeminate and mean are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Effeminate" instead an adjective "Mean".
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Of note is the fact that "sensitive" or "effeminate" doesn't automatically mean lame or useless, as Agent Peacock can attest.
Source: In Touch with His Feminine Side -
Army Daze's effeminate and seemingly un-military Kenny also runs a mean obstacle course.
Source: Hidden Depths
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Mean and Effeminate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/effeminate/mean
Effeminate & Mean. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/effeminate/mean>.
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