Dictionary
ef•fete
Pronunciation: (i-fēt'), [key]—
adj.
1. lacking in wholesome vigor; degenerate; decadent:
an effete, overrefined society.
2. exhausted of vigor or energy; worn out:
an effete political force.
3. unable to produce; sterile.
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