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effete vs refined

refined vs effete

effete and refined both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
effete No Yes No No
refined No Yes No No
effete (adjective) refined (adjective)
deprived of vigor and the ability to be effective (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
affected, overrefined, and effeminate freed from impurities by processing
suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
precise to a fine degree
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
Difference between effete and refined

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