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🧬 Like a eunuch 🧬 Person with eunuch traits
eunuchoid

eunuchoid

9.9
Having a tall, thin body and little facial hair from low male hormones
  • adjective
  • /ˈjuːnəˌkɔɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : eunuchoide
  • He was diagnosed with a eunuchoid physique after a series of medical tests.

Examples

  • A eunuchoid body shape can result from certain hormonal disorders.

  • The doctor noted the patient's eunuchoid features, such as long limbs and lack of facial hair.

  • The doctor described his condition as eunuchoid due to hormonal issues.

  • His eunuchoid features were notable during the examination.

  • His slender frame and delicate features gave him a eunuchoid appearance, suggesting a hormonal imbalance.

  • The doctor explained that his eunuchoid traits resulted from a rare endocrine disorder affecting his growth.

  • In some cases, individuals exhibit eunuchoid characteristics, which can be caused by hormonal irregularities during development.

Antonyms

masculine
85 3.7

Having qualities people often connect with men, for example strength and toughness

Surface Forms

eunuchoid positive

Morphology

eunuchoid = eunuch (semi-transparent) = eunuch + oid

The composition 'eunuch' + '-oid' (= 'resembling') is clear, but '-oid' is a technical combining form that may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

The word eunuchoid comes from eunuch, a man who was castrated, and the ending -oid, which means 'like', as in humanoid. So eunuchoid means 'like a eunuch', and it is used for a body shape with long limbs and little facial hair often caused by a hormone problem.