softboy

English

Alternative forms

• softboi, soft boy

Etymology

Univerbation of soft +‎ boy.

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.

   Coordinate terms: see Thesaurus:effeminate man

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:softboy.

Related terms

• softhearted
• softy