castrated

adjective

cas·​trat·​ed ˈka-ˌstrā-təd 

1

: having had the testes or ovaries removed

The effect of antiestrogens … on androgen induced copulatory behavior was tested in sexually inexperienced castrated male rats.

—Biological Abstracts

2

: rendered impotent or deprived of virility, vitality, or effectiveness

To share that with someone you love, without threatening him or making him feel castrated is difficult, you have to tread extremely carefully.

—Laura Singer

In suburban communities, the notion of "decency," a kind of castrated chivalry or hypertrophied politeness, tends to depress the normal, healthy aggressiveness of social life …

—Anatole Broyard

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of castrate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for castrated

• abated
• ablated
• awaited
• belated
• berated
• chelated
• citrated
• collated
• conflated
• created
• curated
• debated