adj.
Pronunciation: ə - ' fek-t ə d, a-
Function: adjective
Date: 1587
1 : INCLINED , DISPOSED <was well affected toward her>
2 a : given to or marked by affectation <spoke in an affected manner> b : assumed artificially or falsely : PRETENDED <an affected interest in art>
– af · fect · ed · ly adverb
– af · fect · ed · ness noun