afeminado — 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.
- sissy noun (informal, derogatory) A timid or cowardly person, especially a man or boy seen as insufficiently masculine.
- womanish adj Characteristic of a woman; effeminate, feminine.
- womanly adj Considered typical of, or fitting for, a woman; feminine.
Senses
afeminado 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.
- sissy (sometimes, derogatory, colloquial) An effeminate boy or man.
- womanish (often, derogatory) Characteristic of a woman; effeminate, feminine. [from 14th c.]
- womanly Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine.
Gay — full definition
- adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
- adj Happy, carefree, and full of fun (an older, still-used sense, especially in older writing).
- noun A homosexual person, especially a man.