1. having qualities or characteristics traditionally associated with women rather than men
Usage: often considered offensive when used to describe men

Examples

• His critics unfairly described his gentle manner as effeminate.
• The actor was typecast in effeminate roles throughout his career.
• She rejected the notion that sensitivity was an effeminate trait.
• The fashion designer’s effeminate style influenced many trends.
• He spoke with what some considered an effeminate voice.
• The character’s effeminate gestures were exaggerated for comic effect.