affected
əˈfɛktɪd
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Definition of affected - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
influenceinfluenced or touched by an external factor
  • His speech was affected by his nervousness..
impacted influenced
2.
behaviorartificial, pretentious or designed to impress
  • Her accent is affected, not natural..
artificial ostentatious pretentious
3.
emotionRareemotionally moved or touched by somethingRare
  • She was deeply affected by the movie's ending.
moved stirred touched
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Expressions with affected

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part of the body that shows injury, rash, or disease
Apply the cream directly to the affected area twice daily.
experience harm or negative impact because of something
Small businesses may be adversely affected by the new regulations.
semantic role of an entity impacted by a verb
In the sentence 'She broke the vase,' the vase has an affected role.
feeling or showing hostility or unfriendliness toward others
He was ill-affected toward his new neighbors.

Origin of affected

Latin, affectus (influenced) + -ed (past participle)

Terms with affected included in their meaning

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sickadj.
unwell
affected by physical or mental illness
sensitive feelings
easily affected by emotions
emotionally affected
feeling annoyed and upset because of inability to change or achieve something
rustyadj.
metal
covered with or affected by rust
soberadj.
not drunk
not affected by alcohol
health condition
be affected by or subject to an illness or ailment
illness
be ill or affected by a sickness
bittenadj.
bitten by insect
affected by an insect or animal bite

Examples of affected in a sentence

  • The outcome was affected by the weather.
  • His mannerisms seemed affected and insincere.
  • The speech was filled with affected gestures.
  • He felt affected by the heartfelt speech.
  • The audience was visibly affected by the performance.

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  1. French:influencé, maniéré, ...
  2. German:beeinflusst, affektiert, ...
  3. Italian:toccato, affettato, ...
  4. Spanish:afectado, artificial, ...
  5. Portuguese:influenciado, comovido, ...
  6. Chinese:受影响的, 做作的, ...
  7. Japanese:影響を受けた, 気取った, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَأَثِّر, مُتَكَلَّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּשְׁפָּע, מַנְיֵירִיסְטִי, ...
  10. Russian:подверженный влиянию, показной, ...
  11. Ukrainian:під впливом, штучний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रभावित, बनावटी, ...
affect
ˈæfɛkt

Definition of affect - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
emotionevoke a strong emotion in someone
  • The movie affected her deeply.
move stir touch
2.
influencehave an influence on
  • The weather can greatly affect your mood..
alter impact influence
3.
illnessTECH.infect or harm a part of the bodyTECH.
  • The virus affected his lungs.
harm infect
4.
pretenseRarepretend to have a characteristicRare
  • He affected a British accent.
fake feign simulate

Noun

1.
mental toneTECH.emotion associated with an idea or set of ideasTECH.
  • The affect of the painting was overwhelming.
emotion feeling sentiment
2.
psychologyTECH.subjective feeling in response to a stimulusTECH.
  • Her affect was flat during the interview.
emotion feeling mood
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lack of emotional expression in voice or face
The patient exhibited flat affect during the consultation.
reduced emotional expression in a person's demeanor
The patient exhibited blunt affect during the therapy session.

Origin of affect

Latin, affectus (influenced)

Examples of affect in a sentence

  • His words affected me in unexpected ways.
  • Stress can negatively affect your health.
  • The new law will affect many small businesses.
  • The bacteria affected her digestive system.
  • His immune system was affected by the disease.
  • She affected indifference to hide her excitement.

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  1. French:toucher, affect, ...
  2. German:berühren, Affekt, ...
  3. Italian:colpire, emozione, ...
  4. Spanish:afectar, afecto, ...
  5. Portuguese:afetar, afeto, ...
  6. Chinese:打动, 情感, ...
  7. Japanese:影響を与える, 情動, ...
  8. Arabic:أَثَّرَ, وَجْدَان, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְרַגֵּשׁ, אַפֶּקְט, ...
  10. Russian:затрагивать, аффект, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вражати, афект, ...
  12. Hindi:भावनात्मक रूप से छूना, अफेक्ट, ...
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