affected (Meaning)
affected (a)
acted upon; influenced
speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
affected (imp. & p. p.)
of Affect
affected (p. p. & a.)
Regarded with affection; beloved.
Inclined; disposed; attached.
Given to false show; assuming or pretending to possess what is not natural or real.
Assumed artificially; not natural.
Made up of terms involving different powers of the unknown quantity; adfected; as, an affected equation.
Synonyms & Antonyms of affected
Synonyms:
- formal
- stiff
- mincing
- insincere
- genteel
- impersonal
- labored
- conscious
- concocted
- fabricated
- left-handed
- put-on
- overdone
- pat
- canned
- mealy
- overrefined
- hokey
- facile
- melodramatic
- inflexible
- rigid
- wooden
- hypocritical
- studied
- two-faced
- unrealistic
- stylized
- histrionic
- phony
- conventional
- unctuous
- premeditated
- cultivated
- unauthentic
Antonyms:
affected Sentence Examples
- Her affected smile did little to conceal the sadness in her eyes.
- The actor's affected accent in the movie drew criticism for sounding forced and unnatural.
- Despite the illness, she maintained an affected air of grace and composure at the social event.
- The news of the layoffs deeply affected the morale of the entire company.
- The sudden change in weather affected the outdoor plans for the weekend.
- His affected tone of indifference failed to hide the genuine disappointment in his voice.
- The economic downturn affected various sectors, leading to widespread job losses.
- The affected neighborhood rallied together to support those who lost their homes in the natural disaster.
- The teacher noticed an affected change in the student's behavior after the challenging exam.
- The affected area experienced a significant drop in property values due to the ongoing construction project.
FAQs About the word affected
acted upon; influenced, speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression, being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotionof Affect, Reg
mechanical, unnatural, assumed, forced, simulated, exaggerated, fake,strained, mock, false
true, right, spontaneous, bona fide, natural, spontaneous, real, real, bona fide, unaffected
Her affected smile did little to conceal the sadness in her eyes.
The actor's affected accent in the movie drew criticism for sounding forced and unnatural.
Despite the illness, she maintained an affected air of grace and composure at the social event.
The news of the layoffs deeply affected the morale of the entire company.
