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affected

1

[ uh-fek-tid ]

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

[ uh-fek-tid ]

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

/ əˈɛɪ /

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

affected

2

/ əˈɛɪ /

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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڱ𳦳ٱ, adverb
  • ˈڱ𳦳ٱԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ڱ𳦳Ļ· adverb
  • ·ڱ𳦳Ļ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of affected1

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

Origin of affected2

First recorded in 1525–35; affect 2 + -ed 2
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of affected1

C17: from affect 1+ -ed ²

Origin of affected2

C16: from affect ² + -ed ²
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Andorra and parts of France were also affected.

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Across Southern California, tens of thousands of marine animals, including marine birds, have been affected.

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The teen was also diagnosed with epilepsy which affected her confidence socially.

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She said the report should be a "wake-up call" about the risks of ignoring those affected by the falling use of banknotes and coins.

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Ellie says she eventually reached "breaking point", and even began considering having her affected eye removed.

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