“He's too effeminate. I like manly guys.”
You're talking with a group of girlfriends about guys on TV shows that you think are really attractive. Your friend mentions one guy that she likes, but you think he looks to much like a girl. You say:
He's too effeminate. I like manly guys.
(someone is) effeminate
"Effeminate" is an adjective that means "like a woman". But it's usually used to describe men. A man who looks or acts somewhat like a woman can be called "effeminate. If you want to describe a woman who looks like a woman, you can say that she is "feminine" or "girly".
a manly man
The word "manly" describes a man who has characteristics that men are supposed to have. I picture a "manly" man as being strong, having a beard or other facial hair, being brave, and so on. If you want to describe a woman who acts or looks like a man, you can call her "masculine".
guys
When women are discussing men's attractiveness with each other, it's usual for them to call the men "guys":
What kind of guys are you into?
I met a really cute guy in my Spanish class.
TV, adjective, attraction, dating, debate, personality “He's got those big, broad shoulders.”
You're talking with a group of girlfriends about guys on TV shows that you think are really attractive. You're describing a guy that you like who's really strong and manly-looking. You say:
He's got those big, broad shoulders.
TV, adjective, attraction, body, description “What? Don't be ridiculous!”
You were at a restaurant with your daughter and there was a really attractive woman sitting nearby. You noticed her and looked at her a few times while you were there. After you leave the resturant, your daughter teased you for checking out the woman. You don't want to admit that you were looking at her, so you say:
What? Don't be ridiculous!
attraction, deny, teasing “I saw you checking out that lady in there.”
When you were at a restaurant with your dad, an attractive woman was sitting at a table nearby. You noticed that your father was looking at her a lot. After you leave the restaurant, you want to tease him for looking at the woman. You say:
I saw you checking out that lady in there.
“You're obviously attracted to her.”
Memorize
Your friend is talking about a co-worker of his. You can tell that he likes her, but he's pretending that he's not interested in her romantically. You tease him by saying:
You're obviously attracted to her.
attraction, dating, friend, teasing