effete

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

ruОписывает то, что утратило свою первоначальную силу, жизнеспособность или эффективность; часто используется для обозначения упадка или чрезмерной изысканности.esDescribe algo que ha perdido su fuerza, vitalidad o eficacia originales; se usa a menudo para indicar decadencia o refinamiento excesivo y afectado.frQualifie 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.deBezeichnet etwas, das seine ursprüngliche Kraft, Lebensfähigkeit oder Wirksamkeit verloren hat; oft für Dekadenz oder übermäßige Verfeinerung gebraucht.ptRefere-se ao que perdeu a força, a vitalidade ou a eficácia originais; também descreve algo excessivamente refinado, delicado ou decadente.zh指失去原有力量、活力或效能的；常用来表示衰落、颓废，或过分文弱、矫揉造作。arصفة تصف شيئًا فقد قوته أو حيويته الأصلية أو فعاليته، وتُستخدم غالبًا للإشارة إلى الانحلال أو الترف المفرط.

1. Weak or decadent C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСлабый или декадентскийesDébil o decadentefrdécadent, affaiblideSchwach oder dekadentptFraco ou decadentezh衰弱或颓废的arضعيف أو منحل

   Synonymes: decadentenervatedfeebleinanitionoverrefinedspinelessweak

   Antonymes: potentrobuststalwartstrongvigorousvirile

2. Worn out or exhausted C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruИстощённыйesagotado, exhaustofrépuisé, ayant perdu sa vigueurdeErschöpftptEsgotadozh衰颓的arمُنهَك

   Synonymes: burned-outdebilitateddepleteddrainedenervatedexhaustedspentwearyworn-out

   Antonymes: energeticrobuststrongvigorousvital

• more effete comparative form
• most effete superlative form