Effete(adjective)
Weak, worn out, or no longer effective because of overindulgence or lack of strength.
Hindi meaning:दुर्बल, शक्तिहीन, निष्प्रभावी
Synonyms: Feeble, Enervated, Weak, Exhausted
Antonyms: Vigorous, Robust, Strong, Energetic
Example: After years of luxury and ease, the once-powerful ruler became effete and ineffective.
Trick to remember: Effete sounds like eat-finished, so a person who has eaten too much and become lazy, weak, and ineffective is effete.
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