effeminize

/ɛfəˈmɪnaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to make or give someone or something a more feminine or effeminate character; to deprive a man of his masculinity or make him more like a woman

“The social pressures of the city began to effeminize the young men.”

2. noun

the process of making someone or something more feminine or effeminate

“The trend of effeminize in fashion was a popular topic in the fashion magazine.”

Synonyms

  • emasculate
  • feminize
  • make feminine

Antonyms

  • manly
  • masculinize