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effeminate Synonyms

Another word for effeminate

Choosing another word for effeminate depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or showing characteristics, mannerisms, or qualities traditionally associated with women rather than men (typically used of a man or boy, often with derogatory intent).

Usage Example

"The actor was known for portraying foppish, unmanly aristocrats in period dramas."

Strongest
unmanly
womanish
Strong
foppish
dandified
delicate
Weak
feminine

• adjective (Context 2)

Overly refined, soft, or self-indulgent; lacking vigor or strength (archaic or literary).

Usage Example

"Moralists of the era complained that foreign luxuries had fostered an effete lifestyle among the nobility."

Strong
effete
decadent
enervated
self-indulgent
soft

• verb (Context 3)

To make or become effeminate, soft, or unmanly (now rare or archaic).

Usage Example

"Classical historians often argued that prolonged peace and luxury tended to emasculate a once-martial populace."

Strongest
emasculate
Strong
feminize
enervate
soften
weaken

Opposites of effeminate

The opposite of effeminate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

masculine
manly
virile
toughen
robust
vigorous
harden
hardy
See all opposites of effeminate

• Nearby Words

effectively
effectiveness
effects
effeminate
effervesce
effervescence
effervescent

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Effeminate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/effeminate
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