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affected | mincingly |

As an adjective affected

is influenced or changed by something.

As a noun affected

is someone , as by a disease.

As a verb affected

is (affect).

As an adverb mincingly is

in a mincing way; affectedly, with excessive delicacy.

affected

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • influenced or changed by something
    • The affected compass was impossible to use, so we got lost.
  • simulated in order to impress
    • He spoke with an affected English accent.
  • Emotionally moved; touched.
  • (algebra, archaic) adfected
    • an affected equation
  • Resulting from a mostly negative physical effect or transformation

    • See also

    * affectation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone , as by a disease.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (affect)
    • The thunderstorm affected the compass, and we got lost.

    See also

    * effected

    mincingly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a mincing way; affectedly, with excessive delicacy.