effeteaffected, overrefined, and ineffectual; no longer capable of productive actionThe once-powerful empire had grown effete, unable to respond to threats on its borders.NoteThe once-powerful empire had grown effete, unable to respond to threats on its borders.Elon.io is an online learning platformWe have an entire course teaching GRE Verbal — Essential Vocabulary grammar and vocabulary.Start learning GRE Verbal — Essential Vocabulary now