affected

af-fect-ed · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Influenced or touched by an external factor.

  2. 2.

    Artificial, pretentious, or designed to impress.

  3. 3.

    Moved emotionally.

  4. 4.

    Had an influence on; made a difference to.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    affected area — A region impacted by an event or condition.
  • •
    affected party — A person or group impacted by something.
  • •
    deeply affected — Strongly influenced emotionally.

Related words

Antonyms: genuine, natural, unaffected
See also: affect, influenced, pretentious, unaffected
Synonyms: artificial, impacted, influenced, pretentious

Etymology

From Latin afficere ("to do something to, act on"), past participle affectus.