Effeminate
adjOne word substitutionSSC PYQ × 9/iːfˈɛmɪnət/ · इफ़ेमिनट
Meaning
A man who is womanish in his habits
हिंदी अर्थ
स्त्रैण, पुरुष में स्त्रियोचित गुण
Example sentences
The word effeminate is now used with care.
Old plays used effeminate as an insult.
Daily use: Effeminate shabd ab sambhal kar istemal hota hai.
Word forms
Effeminacy nEffeminate adj
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir
Effeminate, feminine से बना है। ऐसा पुरुष जिसकी आदतें और ढंग महिलाओं जैसे हों, effeminate कहलाता है।
Effeminate is built on 'feminine'. It describes a man whose habits and manners are like a woman's.
Exam note
Antonyms: masculine, manly, virile। आज यह शब्द अपमानजनक माना जाता है, इसलिए मुख्यतः पुराने साहित्य और exam में आता है।
Antonyms offered are masculine, manly and virile. The word is considered disrespectful today and appears mainly in older literature and exams.