"softboy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: softboys [plural]
Etymology: Univerbation of soft + boy. Etymology templates: {{univerbation|en|soft|boy}} Univerbation of soft + boy Head templates: {{en-noun}} softboy (plural softboys)
  1. (informal, often derogatory) A man who is not traditionally masculine, but willing to show emotion and to wear feminine or androgynous clothing. Tags: derogatory, informal, often Categories (topical): Male people Synonyms: softboi, soft boy Related terms: softhearted, softy

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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