If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
[disapproval]
She had an affected air and a disdainful look.
Synonyms: pretended, artificial, contrived, put-on More Synonyms of affected
More Synonyms of affected
affected in British English1
(əˈfɛktɪd)
adjective(usually postpositive)
1.
deeply moved, esp by sorrow or grief
he was greatly affected by her departure
2.
changed, esp detrimentally
Word origin
C17: from affect1 + -ed2
affected in British English2
(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
Derived forms
affectedly (afˈfectedly)
adverb
affectedness (afˈfectedness)
noun
Word origin
C16: from affect2 + -ed2
affected in American English1
(æˈfɛktɪd; əˈfɛktɪd)
adjective
1.
assumed for effect; artificial
2.
behaving in an artificial way to impress people; full of affectation
Derived forms
affectedly (afˈfectedly)
adverb
Word origin
pp. of affect2
affected in American English2
(əˈfɛktɪd)
adjective
1.
attacked by disease; afflicted
2.
influenced; acted upon
3.
emotionally moved or touched
Word origin
pp. of affect1
Examples of 'affected' in a sentence
affected
Paint over the affected area and it will soon dry out and drop off.
The Sun (2016)
Many casualties succumbed hours after the artillery strike or as a result of treating the wounded or entering the affected area.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The worst affected country was said to be China.
Computing (2010)
Both fields were badly affected.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The government will be forced to launch a consultation of the public in affected areas, which is likely to face strong opposition.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In those affected areas, wooden houses are in danger of being crushed under the ash, which becomes heavy after absorbing rain.
Smithsonian Mag (2017)
What should you do if you got pregnant in an affected country?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The crack had been found earlier than the recommended inspection interval for the affected part.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
When a light is shone on the cancerous area the affected cells appear to glow.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
How badly affected would he be were he to fail for a second time?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Place either fresh or dried herbs between some muslin and apply to the affected part.
Westcott, Patsy Alternative Health Care for Women (1991)
Squeeze fresh juice from the stems and dab regularly onto the affected area.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Afterwards a helicopter flew over some of the most badly affected sites to photograph the damage.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Place it on the affected area and change it when it cools down.
Westcott, Patsy Alternative Health Care for Women (1991)
Massage into affected areas twice a day to encourage the natural shedding process.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Apply the oil to the affected area and the thick consistency will act as a barrier.
The Sun (2014)
Before applying anything to the affected area you should first test it on an unaffected area of skin.
Martlew, Gillian & Silver, Shelley (ed) The Medicine Chest - your family's guide to prescription drugs (1988)
Sometimes the affected part of the bone is removed and replaced with a metal fitting or a bone graft.
The Sun (2015)
The most badly affected is the blue whale - which has paler skin.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Inflation was a worldwide problem during this period, and badly affected opera houses.
Susie Gilbert and Jay Shir A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since1945 (2003)
If the shrub is badly affected, dig it up and dispose of it.
The Sun (2009)
He instructed lawyers to claim 300,000 because his life had been badly affected.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Pick off all the affected parts of the plant and dispose of them - not on the compost heap.
The Sun (2008)
Her short-term memory was badly affected.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is unclear where the strain of influenza came from but it was linked with Spain as the country was badly affected.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I was offered a trial operation to remove my affected body parts but the procedure involved a high risk of death.
The Sun (2014)
Most Victorian financial crises were national, or at least affected one country more than others.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Sadly, the meant that I needed more surgery to remove the affected parts.
The Sun (2015)
Chinese translation of 'affected'
affected
(əˈfɛktɪd)
adj
[behaviour, person]做作的 (zuòzuo de)
affect
(əˈfɛkt)
vt
(= influence)[person, object]影响(響) (yǐngxiǎng)
[disease]侵袭(襲) (qīnxí)
(emotionally) 感动(動) (gǎndòng)
(liter, = feign)
to affect interest/concern佯装(裝)感兴(興)趣/关(關)心 (yángzhuāng gǎn xìngqù/guānxīn)
请勿将 affect 和 effect 混淆。如果某事物 affects 某人或某事，则它影响了该人或该事，或者使他们发生改变。 Fitness affects you mentally and physically, and how you feel affects your relationshipsand your ability to cope ... Noise affects different people in different ways.affect 的名词形式是 effect。如果某事物 affect 你，它对你有 effect。 ... the effect of noise on people in factories ... the effect of the anaesthetic ... effect 也可以用作动词。如果你 effect 某事，例如某个变化或修理某物，你促使该事发生或做了这件事。effect 作为动词时，是一个比较正式的词汇，而且比作为名词时的用法少见得多。 She had effected a few rather hasty repairs.
Nearby words of
affected
affable
affair
affect
affected
affection
affectionate
affinity
Related terms of
affected
affect
(adjective)
Staff at the hospital were deeply affected by the tragedy.
Synonyms
touched
I was touched to hear that he finds me engaging.
influenced
concerned
I've been very concerned about the situation.
troubled
She sounded deeply troubled.
damaged
hurt
injured
compensation for injured feelings
upset
She was really upset when her best friend moved halfway across the world.
impressed
stirred
altered
changed
distressed
I felt distressed about my problem.
stimulated
melted
impaired
afflicted
deeply moved
Opposites
cured
,
untouched
,
unaffected
,
unmoved
,
unharmed
,
unconcerned
,
uninjured
(adjective)
Definition
pretended
She passed by with an affected air and a disdainful look.
Synonyms
pretended
Todd shrugged with pretended indifference.
artificial
The voice was affected, the accent artificial.
contrived
It mustn't sound like a contrived compliment.
put-on
assumed
The articles were published under an assumed name.
mannered
If you are too careful, the results can look mannered.
studied
precious
Actors, he decided, were all precious and neurotic.
stiff
They always seemed a little awkward with each other, a bit stiff and formal.
simulated
He put on a simulated illness to avoid them.
mincing
He waddled onto the stage with tiny mincing steps.
sham
The election has been denounced as a sham by world leaders.
unnatural
She gave him a bright, determined smile which seemed unnatural.
pompous
What a pompous little man he is.
pretentious
He talked a lot of pretentious twaddle about modern art.
counterfeit
He admitted possessing and delivering counterfeit currency.
feigned
He answered me with feigned indifference.
spurious
a spurious framework for analysis
conceited
insincere
He found himself surrounded by insincere flattery.
camp (informal)
All the characters are either too camp or too dull.
la-di-da (informal)
I wouldn't trust them in spite of all their la-di-da manners.
arty-farty (informal)
phoney or phony (informal)
Opposites
real
,
natural
,
genuine
,
unaffected
,
dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of artificial
Definition
not sincere
The voice was affected, the accent artificial.
Synonyms
insincere,
forced,
affected,
assumed,
phoney or phony (informal),
put on,
false,
pretended,
hollow,
contrived,
unnatural,
feigned,
spurious,
meretricious
in the sense of assumed
The articles were published under an assumed name.
Synonyms
false,
affected,
made-up,
pretended,
fake,
imitation,
bogus,
simulated,
sham,
counterfeit,
feigned,
spurious,
fictitious,
make-believe,
pseudonymous,
phoney or phony (informal)
in the sense of camp
Definition
consciously artificial, vulgar, or affected
All the characters are either too camp or too dull.