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fem

The correct spelling is fem.

How to pronounce fem

/fɛm/
noun

IPA: /fɛm/

Say it like: Fem

The correct spelling is fem. (sometimes derogatory) A feminine or effeminate person. For example: "Her style was more femme than butch."

Usage Examples

Her style was more femme than butch.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.(sometimes derogatory) A feminine or effeminate person.
  2. 2.A woman, a wife; a young woman or girl.
  3. 3.A lesbian or other queer woman whose appearance, identity etc. is seen as feminine as opposed to butch.
  4. 4.A person whose gender is feminine-leaning, such as a feminine non-binary person.

adjective

  1. 1.Feminine, effeminate.
  2. 2.(entertainment) Pertaining to a femme; feminine, female.
  3. 3.Effeminate (of a man).
  4. 4.Characteristic of a feminine lesbian or queer woman.

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