effeminate style
- noun
- /ˈɛfɪˌmɪnɪt staɪl/
:
estilo afeminado
- The performer's effeminate style challenged traditional notions of masculinity on stage.
Examples
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In conservative circles, an effeminate style of dress is often frowned upon for men.
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Many artists embrace an effeminate style to express their identity.
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His effeminate style surprised everyone at the party.
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He prefers an effeminate style in his clothing.
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His effeminate style surprised everyone at the party, as he wore colorful clothes and delicate accessories.
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In conservative circles, an effeminate style of dress is often frowned upon for men, leading to debates about gender norms.
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Many artists embrace an effeminate style to express their identity, often choosing clothing that blurs traditional gender lines.
Synonyms
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A quality of having traits seen as typical of women and thought not manly in men
A quality of being like a woman often used to criticise a man
A pretty, soft look with pastel colors, floral patterns, and playful details
Antonyms
How Feminine
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a manner of dress or behavior resembling that of women' is directly and compositionally derived from 'effeminate' (having qualities typically associated with women) modifying 'style' (manner or fashion). This straightforward modifier + noun pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituent words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Effeminate style comes from the old word effeminate, which meant 'like a woman', and style, meaning a way of dressing or behaving. So it gives a simple picture of a way of dress or manner that reminds people of women, and today it means a manner of dress or behavior seen as similar to women's.