Effete and Mean

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Effete

Effete adjective - Having lost forcefulness, courage, or spirit.
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Mean and effete are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mean" instead an adjective "Effete".

Mean

Mean adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.
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Effete and mean are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Effete" instead an adjective "Mean".
Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly

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  • Those opposing its abolition pointed out that "real men" could take it and banning it would mean that effete Frenchmen might be able to beat England.
    Source: Useful Notes / Footy Rules
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