effetely
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary ef·fete adj. Pronunciation: e- ' fēt, i- Function: adjective Etymology: Latin effetus, from ex- + fetus fruitful ― more at FEMININE Date: 1660 1 : no longer fertile 2 a : having lost character, vitality, or strength <the effete monarchies ⋯ of feudal Europe ― G. M. Trevelyan> b : marked by weakness or decadence <the effete East> c : soft or delicate from or as if from a pampered existence <peddled ⋯ trendy tweeds to effete Easterners ― William Helmer> < effete tenderfeet> also : characteristic of an effete person <a wool scarf ⋯ a bit effete on an outdoorsman ― Nelson Bryant> 3 : EFFEMINATE 1 <a good-humored, effete boy brought up by maiden aunts ― Herman Wouk> –ef·fete·ly adverb –ef·fete·ness noun ]]>