"pseudofeminine" meaning in English

See pseudofeminine in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more pseudofeminine [comparative], most pseudofeminine [superlative]
Etymology: pseudo- + feminine Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|feminine}} pseudo- + feminine Head templates: {{en-adj}} pseudofeminine (comparative more pseudofeminine, superlative most pseudofeminine)
  1. feminine or apparently feminine in certain aspects, but not truly feminine
    Sense id: en-pseudofeminine-en-adj-h3lTTYEr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo-

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