affected

UK /əˈfɛktɪd/ US /əˈfɛktɪd/
adj 5noun 1

Definitions

adj

1

Influenced or changed by something.

The affected products had to be recalled.

2

Simulated in order to impress.

He spoke with an affected English accent.

The affected articulation of his opinions made it challenging to discern his true stance.

3

Emotionally moved; touched.

Jones […] was easily prevailed on to satisfy Mr Dowling's curiosity, by relating the history of his birth and education, which he did, like Othello. […] Mr Dowling was indeed very greatly affected with this relation; for he had not divested himself of humanity by being an attorney.

4

adfected.

an affected equation

5

Resulting from a mostly negative physical effect or transformation.

noun

1

Someone affected, as by a disease.

Affecteds felt that they get conflicting orders from superiors more frequently than did nonaffecteds […]. Affecteds were more frequently bothered by feelings of a sharp increase in their workload than nonaffecteds […].

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