affected
Translation
affected, pretentious, artificial
Examples
The most affected areas are in the south.
The most affected areas are in the south.
He spoke in an affected, high-pitched voice.
He spoke in an affected, high-pitched voice.
Grammar Patterns
affected by ((sth.)) to be influenced by (sth.) The town was badly affected by the flood.
an affected ((noun)) an artificial (noun) She has an affected way of speaking.
Similar Words
Synonyms: influenced, impacted; pretentious, artificial; Antonyms: natural, genuine
Etymology
From Latin 'affectus', past participle of 'afficere' meaning 'to act on'. Formed from 'ad-' (to) + 'facere' (to do).
Memory Tips
Think of something having an 'effect' on a person or place, making it 'affected'. For the second meaning, someone is 'affecting' a certain manner, or putting on an act.