Words · Very common

affected

/əˈfɛktɪd/ · 8 letters · 6 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    acted upon; influenced

  2. adjective

    speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression

  3. verb

    have an effect upon

    Will the new rules affect me?

  4. verb

    act physically on; have an effect upon

    the medicine affects my heart rate

  5. verb

    connect closely and often incriminatingly

    This new ruling affects your business

Look up another word

affected: definition, pronunciation and puzzle history · Nectary