Effeminately

/ɪˈfɛm.ɪ.nət.li/

स्त्रैण ढंग से

Origin & History

From effeminate + -ly; effeminate comes from Latin effeminatus (“made womanlike”), from ex- (“out”) + femina (“woman”).

effeminate + -ly से; effeminate लैटिन effeminatus (“स्त्री-सदृश बना दिया गया”) से आया है, जो ex- (“बाहर/से”) + femina (“स्त्री”) से बना है।

Definition

In a way that is regarded (often critically) as having feminine mannerisms, appearance, or behavior, especially when applied to a man.

ऐसे ढंग से जिसे (अक्सर आलोचनात्मक रूप से) स्त्रैण हाव-भाव, रूप-रंग या व्यवहार वाला माना जाता है, विशेषकर जब किसी पुरुष के लिए कहा जाए।

Parts of Speech

Adverb:
He spoke effeminately, affecting a delicate tone.
वह स्त्रैण ढंग से बोल रहा था, बनावटी रूप से कोमल स्वर अपनाते हुए।

Usage Examples

The critic accused the performance of being played too effeminately.
He was mocked for walking effeminately, which reflects a harmful stereotype.
In the novel, the villain is described as smiling effeminately to unsettle others.

Antonyms

Masculinely Manfully Virilely Ruggedly

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

Talk effeminately
स्त्रैण ढंग से बोलना
Walk effeminately
स्त्रैण ढंग से चलना
Smile effeminately
स्त्रैण ढंग से मुस्कुराना