Affected meaning

What does “affected” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“affected” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: acted upon; influenced.

affected

adjective

acted upon; influenced
Oppositesunaffected
speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
Synonymsunnatural
Oppositesunaffected
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
“too moved to speak”
“very touched by the stranger's kindness”
Synonymsmoved stirred touched

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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