effete

• Qualifie ce qui a perdu sa force, sa vitalité ou son efficacité d'origine, souvent en référence à un déclin ou à une sophistication excessive et affectée.

Describes something that has lost its original strength, vitality, or effectiveness; often used to imply decadence or over-refinement.

1. Weak or decadentC2formal

   Lacking strength, vitality, or effectiveness; often associated with over-refinement or decadence.

   décadent, affaibli

   • The once-powerful empire had become effete and corrupt.
   • Critics described the art movement as effete and disconnected from reality.
   • His effete mannerisms were mocked by his more rugged colleagues.

   Synonymesdecadentenervatedfeebleinanitionoverrefinedspinelessweak

   Antonymespotentrobuststalwartstrongvigorousvirile

2. Worn out or exhaustedC2formal

   Having lost its original vigor or energy; no longer productive.

   épuisé, ayant perdu sa vigueur

   • The soil had become effete after centuries of over-farming.
   • An effete political system fails to address the needs of its people.
   • The writer's later works were considered effete compared to his early masterpieces.

   Synonymesburned-outdebilitateddepleteddrainedenervatedexhaustedspentwearyworn-out

   Antonymesenergeticrobuststrongvigorousvital