How To Spell effete?
How to Pronounce effete?
Correct pronunciation for the word "effete" is [ˈɛfiːt], [ˈɛfiːt], [ˈɛ_f_iː_t].
Definition of effete
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Exhausted of conceptive or productive power; exhausted of vigour or effective power by dissipation.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for effete?
What is the adjective for effete?
The adjective form of the word "effete" is "effete".
Usage over time for effete:
This graph shows how "effete" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of effete?
The plural form of the word "effete" is "effete." It is an adjective that describes something or someone weak, tired, or lacking vigor or effectiveness, and it does not change when used in the plural form.
The plural of the "effete" can be the "effete".
What is the singular form of effete?
The singular form of the word "effete" is "effeteness"
The singular of the "effete" can be the "effete".
Synonyms for Effete:
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adj.
• spoiled, exhausted • unproductive • decrepit • corrupt, deteriorated • done in • decayed • impotent • barren • epicene • corrupt, self-indulgent • sybaritic • degenerate • feeble • consumed, exhausted • depleted • unfruitful • done • sterile • all • stale -
n.
• effete
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