Pronunciations (2)
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/əˈfɛktɪd/
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əˈfɛktɪd
Adjective
Influenced or changed by something.
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The affected products had to be recalled.
Simulated in order to impress.
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He spoke with an affected English accent.
The affected articulation of his opinions made it challenging to discern his true stance.
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He drove over last Saturday with this English babe that’s in this new picture he’s writing. She was pretty affected, but very good-looking.
Emotionally moved; touched.
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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.
adfected.
Usage- Archaic
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an affected equation
Resulting from a mostly negative physical effect or transformation.
Noun
Someone affected, as by a disease.
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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 […].
Adjective
acted upon; influenced
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speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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too moved to speak
very touched by the stranger's kindness