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

  2. feigned

    affected indifference

  3. archaicinclined; 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

/ 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
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • affectedly adverb
  • affectedness noun
  • ˈڱ𳦳ٱ adverb
  • ˈڱ𳦳ٱԱ 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

C16: from affect ² + -ed ²

Origin of affected2

C17: from affect 1 + -ed ²
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There was nothing inherently wrong with POWs testifying, Vasiliev said, but various factors could have affected their decision to appear for the prosecution.

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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.

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If you are affected by any of the issues in this article, visit BBC Action Line.

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For the past few years, the commission has been consulting with those affected while researching how other memorials have been created.

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Other companies around her that rely on agriculture have already been affected.

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