Effete and Poor

Effete

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

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

Poor

Poor adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.

Effete and poor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Effete" instead an adjective "Poor".

Nearby Words: poorly, poorness
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