affected

noun

Someone affected, as by a disease.

adjective

Influenced or changed by something.

Emotionally moved; touched.

Simulated in order to impress.

Resulting from a mostly negative physical effect or transformation.

(algebra, archaic) adfected.

Roots

faciofect- · Latin · make, do

Synonyms for affected

touchedadj influencedv stirredadj afflictedadj strickenadj hurtv impressedadj manneredadj concernedadj implicatedadj

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