Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > E Synonyms of effete Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. decadent, effete, indulgent (vs. nonindulgent) usage: marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay; "a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility"; "a group of effete self-professed intellectuals" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of effete (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Origins of the Christmas Holiday Current Events This Week: December 2023 Biographies: Notable Jewish Religious Leaders Holidays in America A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language