Definitions

1. adjective

having or showing qualities traditionally associated with girls or women, such as delicacy and refinement, but in a way that is considered undesirable in men.

“He was criticized for being too effeminate in his fashion choices.”

2. noun

a person who behaves in a way that is considered traditionally feminine, especially in a way that is considered undesirable in a man.

“The media often portrays the effeminate gay man as a stereotype.”