ETYM Latin effeminatus, p. p. of effeminare to make a woman of; ex out + femina a woman. Related to Feminine.
1. Characterized by excessive softness or self-indulgence; SYN. weak.
2. Having unsuitable feminine qualities; SYN. emasculate, epicene, cissy, sissified, sissyish, sissy.
An effeminate person.