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

/ əˈfɛktɪd /

adjective

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

2. feigned

   affected indifference

3. archaic,  inclined; disposed

affected

²

/ əˈfɛktɪd /

adjective

1. deeply moved, esp by sorrow or grief

   he was greatly affected by her departure

2. changed, esp detrimentally

Other Word Forms

• affectedly adverb
• affectedness noun

Word 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of affected¹

C16: from _affect ² + _-ed ²

Origin of affected²

C17: from _affect ¹ + _-ed ²

Example Sentences

“We apologize to our guests for any inconvenience this may cause and will reach out to those with affected reservations to notify them of their options, including a refund,” Spirit Airlines said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

McVay was asked if he thought that the Rams’ preseason approach — he does not play starters and other significant contributors in preseason games — affected those starts.

From Los Angeles Times

Heavy rains and flash floods that hit Tarasin village triggering the disaster on Sunday have continued, meaning donkeys are the only way to reach the affected families.

From BBC

“I’ve seen over the years how it goes when you have meetings behind closed doors and you don’t consult with people affected by the plan,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Parents were told "lower than expected numbers" meant the curriculum would be "too adversely affected" to provide A level students with "the experience they require and deserve".

From BBC

Related Words

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• overwhelmed 
• stirred www.thesaurus.com
• touched 
• troubled www.thesaurus.com