feminize
pronunciation
How to pronounce feminize in British English:
UK [ˈfemənaɪz]
How to pronounce feminize in American English:
US [ˈfɛməˌnaɪz]
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- Verb:
- assume (more) feminine characteristics
- to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to
Word Origin
- feminize (v.)
- 1650s, "make feminine or womanish," from Latin femina "woman, a female" (see feminine) + -ize. Related: Feminized; feminizing. Femalize (1670s, intransitive, 1709, transitive) and femininize (1868) are more rare.
Example
- 1. A man with feminize dressing style is brave to me .
- 2. A man with feminize dressing style is funny to me .
- 3. A man with feminize dressing style is attractive to me .
- 4. I prefer to see more men with feminize dressing style .
- 5. A man with feminize dressing style is trendy to me .