Definition of "affected" in English

adjective

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. (algebra, archaic) adfected.

   • an affected equation

5. Resulting from a mostly negative physical effect or transformation.

noun

1. Someone affected, as by a disease.

verb

1. simple past and past participle of affect

   • The thunderstorm affected the compass, and we got lost.