Definition & Meaning of "affected"in English

affected

impacted or influenced by something or someone

Grammatical Information

Composition

past participle adjective

qualitative

Superlative

most affected

Comparative

more affected

gradable

domain

state, psychology, influence

Examples

The affected child's behavior was influenced by the presence of other children.

artificially refined or overly delicate, often appearing insincere

artificial

precious

Examples

His affected manners made him seem distant and out of touch with the others.

displaying an emotional reaction or response

moved

touched

Examples

The affected expressions on their faces showed their emotional response to the music.

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