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affected
1[uh-fek-tid]
adjective
acted 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.
affected
2[uh-fek-tid]
adjective
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.
affected
1/ əˈɛɪ /
adjective
behaving, speaking, etc, in an artificial or assumed way, esp in order to impress others
feigned
affected indifference
archaicinclined; disposed
affected
2/ əˈɛɪ /
adjective
deeply moved, esp by sorrow or grief
he was greatly affected by her departure
changed, esp detrimentally
Other 51Թ Forms
- affectedly adverb
- affectedness noun
- ˈڱٱ adverb
- ˈڱٱԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of affected1
Origin of affected2
Example Sentences
There was nothing inherently wrong with POWs testifying, Vasiliev said, but various factors could have affected their decision to appear for the prosecution.
The Met Office has revised an early weather warning for thunderstorms in Wales and parts of England on Saturday, reducing the affected area to parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
If you are affected by any of the issues in this article, visit BBC Action Line.
For the past few years, the commission has been consulting with those affected while researching how other memorials have been created.
Other companies around her that rely on agriculture have already been affected.
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