affected
1acted upon; influenced.
influenced in a harmful way; impaired, harmed, or attacked, as by climate or disease.
(of the mind or feelings) impressed; moved; touched: She was deeply affected by their generosity.
Origin of affected
1Words Nearby affected
Other definitions for affected (2 of 2)
assumed artificially; unnatural; feigned: affected sophistication; an affected British accent.
assuming or pretending to possess that which is not natural: Her affected wealth and social pedigree are so obviously false that it's embarrassing.
inclined or disposed: well affected toward the speaker's cause.
held in affection; fancied: a novel much affected by our grandparents.
Origin of affected
2Other words from affected
- af·fect·ed·ly, adverb
- af·fect·ed·ness, noun
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How to use affected in a sentence
Workers in our neighborhood supermarkets, drug stores and health care facilities are among the most affected, and sometimes interact with thousands of customers or patients a day.
The Pandemic Hasn’t Gone Away – Neither Should Hazard Pay | Todd Walters and Brent E. Beltrán | August 20, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoThough even in the worst affected places, prosperity only dropped to levels last seen in recent years.
It’s unclear whether the hackers also accessed affected users’ private messages.
Twitter hack jolts companies into a social media security check | Lara O'Reilly | July 17, 2020 | DigidayIn affected regions, hundreds of millions of people could be threatened with dying heat.
Deadly heat: Expected by century’s end, it’s here already | Jonathan Lambert | June 19, 2020 | Science News For StudentsI mean, here we are in New York City, where you were very affected.
Indeed, as an almost purely advisory firm, Lazard is (appropriately) barely affected by the Dodd-Frank reforms.
He affected an anchorman finesse in apologizing for “past mistakes” as a Ku Klux Klan leader.
According to the AP, as of October, there were only four people still alive who be affected by this legislation.
Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella Productive | Ben Jacobs | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTVisibly affected the by military atmosphere the young man admitted his emotions were volatile.
Uber responded to the PR nightmare by reversing the surge, refunding those affected, and doling out free rides.
In Defense of Uber’s Awful Sydney Surge Pricing | Olivia Nuzzi | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTJanet's silence impressed Hilda: it was not merely strange--it was formidable: it affected the whole day.
Hilda Lessways | Arnold BennettHagley Road, on Sunday evenings, is particularly affected by some as their favourite promenade.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellHe made the acquaintance of some courtiers, who felt or affected an interest in learning and in learned men.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.But he is not aware of the profound extent to which his own opinions have been affected by the changing times.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice | Stephen LeacockThe finely granular variety is the least significant, and is found when the epithelium is only moderately affected.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
British Dictionary definitions for affected (1 of 2)
/ (əˈfɛktɪd) /
deeply moved, esp by sorrow or grief: he was greatly affected by her departure
changed, esp detrimentally
Origin of affected
1British Dictionary definitions for affected (2 of 2)
/ (əˈfɛktɪd) /
behaving, speaking, etc, in an artificial or assumed way, esp in order to impress others
feigned: affected indifference
archaic inclined; disposed
Origin of affected
2Derived forms of affected
- affectedly, adverb
- affectedness, noun
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