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Effeminate vs Queenie - What's the difference?

effeminate | queenie |

As an adjective effeminate

is (often|derogatory|of a man or boy) having behaviour or mannerisms considered unmasculine or typical of a woman or girl; feminine.

As a verb effeminate

is (archaic) to make womanly; to unman.

As a noun queenie is

(colloquial) an effeminate man; a male homosexual (especially as a term of address).

effeminate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (often, derogatory, of a man or boy) Having behaviour or mannerisms considered unmasculine or typical of a woman or girl; feminine.
  • * Bishop Hurd
    • An effeminate and unmanly foppery.
  • (obsolete) womanly; tender
  • * Shakespeare
    • Gentle, kind, effeminate remorse.

    Synonyms

    * camp * swish

    Verb

    (effeminat)
  • (archaic) To make womanly; to unman.
  • * , Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.134:
    • the studie of sciences doth more weaken and effeminate mens minds, than corroborate and adapt them to warre.
  • * John Locke
    • It will not corrupt or effeminate children's minds.

    Related terms

    * effeminacy ----

    queenie

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • * 1940 , Enid Blyton, The Naughtiest Girl In The School
    • George sat down. Queenie got up. 'Could I have some money to buy a birthday present for somebody?' she asked.