effete

adjective
UK: /ɪˈfiːt/
US: /ɪˈfiːt/

  1. Weak, ineffective, or lacking strength and energy.

    1. The old king was seen as effete.
    2. His leadership became effete as he aged, and the kingdom suffered for it.

  2. Overrefined and decadent; affected or excessively elaborate.

    1. His effete manners annoyed many.
    2. The artist's effete style, while technically brilliant, failed to resonate with the public.

Synonyms

feeble decadent exhausted overrefined weak

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "effete" in English means: Weak, ineffective, or lacking strength and energy., Overrefined and decadent; affected or excessively elaborate..

The phonetic transcription of "effete" is /ɪˈfiːt/ in British English and /ɪˈfiːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "effete": feeble, decadent, exhausted, overrefined, weak.

Example usage of "effete": "The old king was seen as effete.". More examples on the page.