"femmy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more femmy [comparative], most femmy [superlative]
Etymology: From femme + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|femme|y}} femme + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} femmy (comparative more femmy, superlative most femmy)
  1. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a femme (a feminine gay man or lesbian). Tags: informal Synonyms: femme-y

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