How to pronounce effete
American English pronunciation
ih-FEET
- IPA
- /ɪˈfit/
- Syllables
- ih · FEET (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What effete means
Overly refined and lacking energy or strength
In a sentence: The effete prince fainted at the sight of a muddy boot.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning exhausted, and dates from the 1620s.
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