Effete and Fusty

Effete

Effete adjective - Having lost forcefulness, courage, or spirit.

Fusty and effete are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fusty" instead an adjective "Effete".

Fusty

Fusty adjective - Having an unpleasant smell.

Effete and fusty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Effete" instead an adjective "Fusty".

Nearby Word: fust
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