Dictionary definition of affected

1. She wore an affected smile, hiding her true emotions from others.
2. The affected individuals were provided with medical care and support.
3. The affected employees were notified of the upcoming changes in the company's structure.
4. The affected region experienced a power outage due to a technical glitch.
5. She spoke in an affected manner, overly enunciating each word as if she were on stage.
6. The painting had an affected quality, as if the artist was trying too hard to mimic the style of a master.
7. The affected air of sophistication didn't fool anyone; they knew he was pretending.
8. The politician's speech seemed affected and insincere, lacking genuine emotion.
9. The actor’s performance was criticized for being too affected and not believable.
10. He has an affected laugh that he uses when he's trying to seem charming.
11. His affected accent made it hard to take him seriously.
12. The poet's affected use of archaic language seemed out of place in modern literature.
13. His affected politeness was a thin veneer, masking his actual impatience.
14. She had an affected way of dressing, as if she were a character from a historical novel.
15. The waiter at the fancy restaurant spoke in an affected tone, trying to add a touch of class.
16. Her singing style is overly affected, with too many embellishments and flourishes.