Effeminised

/ɪˈfɛmɪnaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

British English past participle: made effeminate; having become or been rendered feminine or unmanly.

Etymology

Past tense and participle form of British 'effeminise.' Follows standard British verbal inflection patterns. Maintains British spelling conventions throughout the conjugation.

Kelly Says

This word is almost never used in actual British English—you'd just say 'effeminate' instead—which shows how many grammatically perfect but practically useless words English allows to exist in the dictionary.

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Gender History

British past participle; same normative baggage as 'effeminated'.

Inclusive Usage

Avoid. Use 'adopted feminine expression' or 'presented gender-nonconformingly'.

Inclusive Alternatives

["adopted feminine expression","presented gender-nonconformingly"]

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