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Comparative for unnatural or artificial in one's mannerisms or behavior
“Camilla's affected laugh would actually come across as rather creepy.”
Comparative for pretentious and designed to impress
“Elizabeth spoke with an affected baritone voice, wanting desperately to be taken seriously by her peers.”
Comparative for hurt emotionally
“Close family members were deeply affected by the tragedy.”
Comparative for deeply moved
“The good doctor was clearly affected by his patient's predicament.”
Comparative for having affection or warm regard for
“After years of being well affected toward their grandchildren, it pained them to have to say goodbye.”
Comparative for exaggerated and excessively dramatic
Comparative for having an especially high opinion of oneself, usually with contempt for others
Comparative for involving the use of exaggerated or flowery writing or language
Comparative for bold, audacious or showy in behavior or manner
Comparative for arousing or characterized by intense feeling
Comparative for cheap, showy and gaudy in nature or appearance
Comparative for tending to ask questions or to investigate, typically for information or knowledge
Comparative for affected or afflicted by a condition or emotion
Comparative for affectedly concerned with elegant or refined behavior, language, or manners
Comparative for prone to speaking evasively or indirectly
Comparative for moved or overwhelmed by an emotion or event
Comparative for caused by or relating to an allergy
Comparative for involved in a given matter
Comparative for characterized, or marked, by much busy (or stressful) activity
Comparative for characteristic of or resembling the style of a dandy
Comparative for marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and etiquette
Comparative for rich, mellow and carefully articulated, especially with an upper-class accent
(of a person) Comparative for strictly conventional in one's manner or behavior
Comparative for to be continuously haunted or possessed by something, especially negative emotions, ideas or desires
(of a quality or result) Comparative for achieved or maintained by careful and deliberate effort
Comparative for insecure with oneself
Comparative for in a state of nervous excitement or anxiety
Comparative for graceful and stylish in appearance
Comparative for exhibiting behavior or mannerisms considered unmasculine
Comparative for deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing
Comparative for experiencing or marked by overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement
Comparative for being easily influenced (especially of young people)
Comparative for affectedly coy or ingratiating
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