effeminate

adj

1. (derogatory, often)Of a boy or man, exhibiting behavior or mannerisms considered typical of a woman or unmasculine.

   “An effeminate and unmanly foppery.”

   “The Comte d'Artois had neither the dignified nor the manly air of his brother—he rather appeared like a pretty-looking girl, so effeminate was he and fair.”

2. (obsolete)Womanly; tender, affectionate, caring.

   “Gentle, kind, effeminate remorse.”

verb

1. (archaic, nonstandard, transitive)To make womanly; to unman.

   “the studie of sciences doth more weaken and effeminate mens minds, than corroborate and adapt them to warre.”

   “It will not corrupt or effeminate their [children's] minds.”

   “I mean the represenstation of gay men on The Simpsons is getting more one-dimensional. For several years Smithers was quite masculine, yet the writers have effeminated him gradually (collecting Barbies, for instance), now he's rollerblading down the street with rainbow hotpants on?”

2. (intransitive)To become womanly.

noun

1. An effeminate person.

   “The effeminates are males with obviously recognizable traits and mannerisms; […]”