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1 Effeminate
adj.Ar. and P. μαλακός, τρυφερός, P. ἄνανδρος, P. and V. γυναικεῖος, Ar. and V. μαλθακός (also Plat. but rare P.), V. γυναικόμιμος, γυναικόφρων (Eur., frag.), θηλύνους, Ar. θηλύφρων.Woman-shaped: V. θηλύμορφος, γυναικόμορφος.Whence comes this effeminate creature? V. ποδαπὸς ὁ γύννις; (Æsch., frag.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Effeminate
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2 effeminate
[i'feminət]((of a man) unmanly or womanish.) θηλυπρεπής -
3 Exquisite
adj.Beautiful: P. and V. καλός.Luxurious: Ar. and P. τρυφερός.Of pain, etc.: P. and V. ἔσχατος.As subs., dandy: P. καλλωπιστής, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Exquisite
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4 Girlish
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Girlish
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5 Maudlin
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Maudlin
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6 Saddle
v. trans.P. ἐπισάττειν (Xen.).met., see Distress.——————subs.P. ἐφίππιον, τό (Xen.).A saddle used by women and effeminate men: P. ἀστράβη, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Saddle
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7 Soft
adj.Supple: P. and V. ὑγρός.Tender: V. τέρην.Foolish: P. and V. εὐηθής.Of sound: P. and V. λεῖος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Soft
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8 Tender
subs.Small boat in attendance on a ship: P. ὑπηρετικόν, τό.——————v. trans.Offer: P. and V. προτείνειν, ἐκτείνειν, ὀρέγειν.Afford: P. and V. παρέχειν, προσφέρειν.Tender an oath to: P. ἐξορκοῦν (acc. or absol.).——————adj.V. τέρην.Gentle: P. also V. πρᾶος, ἤπιος; see Gentle.A tender glance of the eye: V. ὄμματος θελκτήριον τόξευμα (Æsch., Supp. 1004).Of tender years: use young.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tender
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9 Unmanly
adj.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Unmanly
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10 Weak
adj.P. and V. ἀσθενής, V. ἀμαυρός.Failing, limp: V. ὑγρός, ἔκλυτος.Of cities: also P. and V. μικρός, σμικρός.The weaker party, subs.: P. and V. ὁ ἥσσων, ὁ ἐλάσσων.Poor: P. and V. φαῦλος, κακός.Hesitating: P. ὀκνηρός, ἀπρόθυμος.Having weak sight: see Short-sighted.The weak spots, subs.: P. τὰ σαθρά (Dem. 52).I should find out, I think, where his weak points are: P. εὕροιμʼ ἂν οἶμαι ὅπη σαθρός ἐστι (Plat., Euthyphro, 5B; cp. also Dem. 24).Know you what part of your tale is weakest? V. οἶσθʼ οὖν ὃ κάμνει τοῦ λόγου μάλιστά σοι; (Eur, Ion, 363).That where the wall was weak armed help might be forthcoming from near at hand:. ὡς τῷ νοσοῦντι τειχέων εἴη δορὸς ἀλκὴ διʼ ὀλίγου (Eur., Phoen. 1097).'Tis sweet to empty a cup of this into a weaker draught: V. ἐπεισβαλεῖν ἡδὺ σκύφον τοῦδʼ ἀσθενεστέρῳ ποτῷ (Eur., El. 498).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Weak
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11 Womanish
adj.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Womanish
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Effeminate — Ef*fem i*nate, a. [L. effeminatus, p. p. of effeminare to make a woman of; ex out + femina a woman. See {Feminine}, a.] 1. Having some characteristic of a woman, as delicacy, luxuriousness, etc.; soft or delicate to an unmanly degree; womanish;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Effeminate — Ef*fem i*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Effeminated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Effeminating}.] To make womanish; to make soft and delicate; to weaken. [1913 Webster] It will not corrupt or effeminate children s minds. Locke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Effeminate — Ef*fem i*nate, v. i. To grow womanish or weak. [1913 Webster] In a slothful peace both courage will effeminate and manners corrupt. Pope. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
effeminate — early 15c., from L. effeminatus womanish, effeminate, pp. of effeminare make a woman of, from ex out (see EX (Cf. ex )) + femina woman (see FEMININE (Cf. feminine)). Rarely used without reproach. Related: Effeminately … Etymology dictionary
effeminate — [e fem′ə nit, ifem′ə nit] adj. [ME effeminat < L effeminatus pp. of effeminare, to make womanish < ex , out + femina, a woman: see FEMALE] 1. having the qualities generally attributed to women, as weakness, timidity, delicacy, etc.;… … English World dictionary
effeminate — adj womanish, womanlike, womanly, feminine, *female, ladylike Analogous words: emasculated, enervated, unmanned (see UNNERVE): epicene (see BISEXUAL): *soft, mild, gentle, lenient, bland: pampered, indulged, humored, mollycoddled (see INDULGE)… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
effeminate — [adj] having female qualities epicene, feminine, womanish, womanlike, womanly; concepts 401,404 Ant. manly, masculine … New thesaurus
effeminate — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a man) having characteristics regarded as typical of a woman. DERIVATIVES effeminacy noun effeminately adverb. ORIGIN from Latin effeminare make feminine … English terms dictionary
effeminate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin effeminatus, from past participle of effeminare to make effeminate, from ex + femina woman more at feminine Date: 15th century 1. having feminine qualities untypical of a man ; not manly in… … New Collegiate Dictionary
effeminate — [[t]ɪfe̱mɪnət[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe a man or boy as effeminate, you think he behaves, looks, or sounds like a woman or girl. ...a skinny, effeminate guy in lipstick and earrings... His voice was curiously high pitched,… … English dictionary
effeminate — effeminately, adv. effeminateness, n. effemination, n. adj. /i fem euh nit/; v. /i fem euh nayt /, adj., v., effeminated, effeminating. adj. 1. (of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness… … Universalium