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Effeminate
UK
/ɪˈfɛmɪnət/
US
/ɪˈfɛmɪnɪt/
Translation of "effeminate" into Russian
effeminate
Adjective
UK
/ɪˈfɛmɪnət/
US
/ɪˈfɛmɪnɪt/
effeminate
more effeminate Comp.
most effeminate Super.
He was criticized for his effeminate behavior.
Его критиковали за его женоподобное поведение.
Definitions
effeminate
Noun
UK
/ɪˈfɛmɪnət/
US
/ɪˈfɛmɪnɪt/
A person, especially a man, regarded as effeminate.
In Victorian literature, the dandy was sometimes portrayed as an effeminate, a figure of both fascination and scorn.
effeminate
Verb
UK
/ɪˈfɛmɪnət/
US
/ɪˈfɛmɪnɪt/
To make (someone or something) effeminate; to soften or weaken.
Some feared that excessive luxury would effeminate the nation.
effeminate
Adjective
UK
/ɪˈfɛmɪnət/
US
/ɪˈfɛmɪnɪt/
Having or showing traits culturally associated with women; lacking traditionally masculine qualities.
Critics mocked his supposedly effeminate voice, though he paid them no mind.
Idioms and phrases
effeminate behavior
His effeminate behavior often drew unnecessary criticism.
женоподобное поведение
Его женоподобное поведение часто вызывало ненужную критику.
effeminate voice
He spoke with an effeminate voice that was surprisingly soothing.
женоподобный голос
Он говорил женоподобным голосом, который был удивительно успокаивающим.
effeminate mannerisms
His effeminate mannerisms made him stand out in the crowd.
женоподобные манеры
Его женоподобные манеры выделяли его в толпе.
effeminate man
People often judged him harshly for being an effeminate man.
женоподобный мужчина
Люди часто строго судили его за то, что он женоподобный мужчина.
effeminate qualities
He embraced his effeminate qualities with confidence.
женоподобные качества
Он с уверенностью принимал свои женоподобные качества.