affected
Definition of affected
(Entry 1 of 2)
past tense and past participle of affect entry 1
or of affect entry 2
affected
adjectiveDefinition of affected (Entry 2 of 2)
1a : having or showing an attitude or mode of behavior that is not natural or genuinely felt : given to or marked by affectation spoke in an affected manner
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Time Traveler for affected
The first known use of affected was circa 1553
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