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effemminato — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • effeminate adj Of a man or boy, having qualities or mannerisms traditionally associated with women.
  • Gay adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.

Senses

effemminato is used for these senses in English:

  • effeminate (often, derogatory, of a man or boy) Exhibiting behaviour or mannerisms considered typical of a woman; unmasculine.

Gay — full definition

  1. adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
  2. adj Happy, carefree, and full of fun (an older, still-used sense, especially in older writing).
  3. noun A homosexual person, especially a man.

Related Italian words