English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Affect
(n.)
Affection; inclination; passion; feeling; disposition.
Affectation
(n.)
An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or
real; false display; artificial show.
Affectation
(n.)
A striving after.
Affectation
(n.)
Fondness; affection.
Affectationist
(n.)
One who exhibits affectation.
Affected
(imp. & p. p.)
of Affect
Affected
(p. p. & a.)
Regarded with affection; beloved.
Affected
(p. p. & a.)
Inclined; disposed; attached.
Affected
(p. p. & a.)
Given to false show; assuming or pretending to
possess what is not natural or real.
Affected
(p. p. & a.)
Assumed artificially; not natural.
Affected
(p. p. & a.)
Made up of terms involving different powers of
the unknown quantity; adfected; as, an affected equation.
Affectedly
(adv.)
In an affected manner; hypocritically; with more show
than reality.
Affectedly
(adv.)
Lovingly; with tender care.
Affectedness
(n.)
Affectation.
Affecter
(n.)
One who affects, assumes, pretends, or strives after.
Affectibility
(n.)
The quality or state of being affectible.
Affectible
(a.)
That may be affected.
Affecting
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Affect
Affecting
(a.)
Moving the emotions; fitted to excite the emotions;
pathetic; touching; as, an affecting address; an affecting sight.
Affecting
(a.)
Affected; given to false show.