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affected.

Influenced or changed by something.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/əˈfɛktɪd/
  1. Influenced or changed by something.

    The affected products had to be recalled.
  2. Simulated in order to impress.

    He spoke with an affected English accent.
    The affected articulation of his opinions made it challenging to discern his true stance.
  3. Emotionally moved; touched.

  4. adfected.

    archaic
    an affected equation
  5. Resulting from a mostly negative physical effect or transformation.

noun/əˈfɛktɪd/
  1. Someone affected, as by a disease.

verb/əˈfɛktɪd/
  1. simple past and past participle of affect

    form-of · participle · past
    The thunderstorm affected the compass, and we got lost.
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