effete
UK/i'fi:t/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Lacking strength or vitality; weak and worn out; decadent through self-indulgence.
衰弱的，枯竭的；因纵欲而颓废的
Root Breakdown
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Example Sentences
- 1.
The once-powerful empire had become effete through centuries of luxury and indulgence.
- 2.
His effete manner suggested a life disconnected from practical concerns and work.