Effete — synonyms, definition

1. effete (a)

arid barren burned out childless corrupt depleted fruitless impotent infertile obsolete spent sterile unfruitful unproductive vain weak worn out

2. effete (Adjective)

decadent ineffective ineffectual pathetic unable useless wet

effete (Adjective) — Marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay. ex. "a group of effete self-professed intellectuals"

effete (Adjective) — Lacking in power or forcefulness.