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Effete Adj Exhausted Performed Functions Adjective Person Affected

Question effete
Answer adj. Exhausted, as having performed its functions.

Adjective

(of a person) Affected, overrefined, and ineffectual: "effete trendies from art college".

No longer capable of effective action.

Synonyms
exhausted - decadent

We're ruled by effete assholes

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