Effeminate
Effeminate adjective - Of or relating to a man who has or displays qualities considered more suitable for women.
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Sensitive and effeminate are semantically related in endowed with womanly qualities topic. In some cases you can use "Sensitive" instead an adjective "Effeminate".
Nearby Word: effeminacy
Sensitive
Sensitive adjective - Able to sense slight impressions or differences.
Effeminate and sensitive are semantically related in endowed with womanly qualities topic. Sometimes you can use "Effeminate" instead an adjective "Sensitive".
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Two terrorists seize a building, one of them an effeminate "sensitive guy" and the other one more traditionally manly, despite being an alien.
Source: Sensitive Guy and Manly Man - He is tender, sensitive, effeminate, and doesn't have any interest in girls unlike Franklin.
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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
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