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Synonyms

affected

1 American  
[uh-fek-tid] / əˈfɛk tɪd /

adjective

  1. acted upon; influenced.

  2. influenced in a harmful way; impaired, harmed, or attacked, as by climate or disease.

  3. (of the mind or feelings) impressed; moved; touched.

    She was deeply affected by their generosity.
affected 2 American  
[uh-fek-tid] / əˈfɛk tɪd /

adjective

  1. assumed artificially; unnatural; feigned.

    affected sophistication; an affected British accent.

  2. assuming or pretending to possess that which is not natural.

    Her affected wealth and social pedigree are so obviously false that it's embarrassing.

  3. inclined or disposed.

    well affected toward the speaker's cause.

  4. held in affection; fancied.

    a novel much affected by our grandparents.
affected 1 British  
/ əˈfɛktɪd /

adjective

  1. behaving, speaking, etc, in an artificial or assumed way, esp in order to impress others

  2. feigned

    affected indifference

  3. archaic inclined; disposed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
affected 2 British  
/ əˈfɛktɪd /

adjective

  1. deeply moved, esp by sorrow or grief

    he was greatly affected by her departure

  2. changed, esp detrimentally

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • affectedly adverb
  • affectedness noun

Etymology

Origin of affected1

First recorded in 1570–80; affect 1 + -ed 2

Origin of affected2

First recorded in 1525–35; affect 2 + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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This is the third time in seven years, however, in which delays in the car-build process have affected Williams' early-season plans.

From BBC

State Farm denies any wrongdoing and said it has paid out more than $5 billion to 13,500 customers affected by the wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times

It was held on a Saturday in January, with no other candidates on the ballot, following a cold snap that affected campaigning and early voting.

From Salon

The two companies refine platinum-group metals and their share prices and earnings are typically affected by fluctuations in the price of precious metals.

From The Wall Street Journal

But they will not be able to regain strength in those that have already been affected.

From BBC

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