1. offensive term: an offensive term used to describe a man whose behavior, appearance, or speech is considered to be similar to that traditionally associated with women or girls
2. overrefined and lacking strength: weak through overrefinement or an absence of vigorous qualities
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disapproving
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[14th century. < Latin effeminatus, past participle of effeminare "make feminine" < femina "woman"]
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