Effete and Prissy

Effete

Effete adjective - Of or relating to a man who has or displays qualities considered more suitable for women.
Usage example: people were surprised to learn that the effete man played football

Prissy and effete are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prissy" instead an adjective "Effete".

Prissy

Prissy adjective - Exaggeratedly proper.
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Effete and prissy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Effete" instead an adjective "Prissy".
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