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  1. 30th April 14, 07:58 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nathan View Post
    I couldn't agree more about the kilt looking manish on women but I don't equate "effete" with effeminacy. Just with being affected, pretentious or overrefined.
    I guess it depends on which definition you grew up with. To me, the word does have that association. YMMV.

    From the Oxford dictionary:-

    1.2 (Of a man) weak or effeminate:he chatted away, exercising his rather effete charm
    http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/de...english/effete

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