affectedly

UK: /əˈfektɪdlɪ/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

af•fect•ed² /əˈfɛktɪd/   adj. 

1. characterized by artificiality or pretension:
   an affected gesture.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

af•fect•ed¹  (ə fek′tid), adj. 

1. acted upon;
   influenced.
2. influenced in a harmful way;
   impaired, harmed, or attacked, as by climate or disease.
3. (of the mind or feelings) impressed;
   moved;
   touched:
   She was deeply affected by their generosity.

• affect¹ + -ed² 1570–80

af•fect•ed²  (ə fek′tid), adj. 

1. assumed artificially;
   unnatural;
   feigned:
   affected sophistication; an affected British accent.
2. assuming or pretending to possess that which is not natural:
   Her affected wealth and social pedigree are so obviously false that it's embarrassing.
3. inclined or disposed:
   well affected toward the speaker's cause.
4. held in affection;
   fancied:
   a novel much affected by our grandparents.

• affect² + -ed² 1525–35

af•fect′ed•ly, adv. 
af•fect′ed•ness, n.