Effete

Pronunciation: /ɪˈfit/

Definitions of effete

adjective lacking in wholesome vigor; degenerate; decadent

Example Sentences

A1 The old man was too effete to carry the heavy bags.

A2 The once powerful empire had become effete and weak.

B1 The company's effete management style led to a decrease in productivity.

B2 The aristocratic family was considered effete by the rest of society.

C1 The artist's effete portrayal of the human form challenged traditional ideals.

C2 The politician's effete policies were seen as out of touch with the needs of the people.

Examples of effete in a Sentence

formal The effete aristocrat spent his days indulging in leisure activities.

informal She thinks he's too effete to handle any physical work.

slang That guy is so effete, he can't even change a lightbulb.

figurative The once powerful empire had become effete and unable to defend itself.

Grammatical Forms of effete

• past tense: effeted
• plural: effetes
• comparative: more effete
• superlative: most effete
• present tense: effete
• future tense: will effete
• perfect tense: has effeted
• continuous tense: is effeting
• singular: effete
• positive degree: effete
• infinitive: to effete
• gerund: effeting
• participle: effeted

Origin and Evolution of effete

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'effete' originated from the Latin word 'effetus', which means 'worn out' or 'unproductive'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'effete' has evolved to also mean lacking in vigor, depleted of strength, or decadent in a cultural or societal context.