affecté — meaning in English

English meaning

• affected adj Changed or influenced by something, often negatively.
• contrived adjective Planned or created in an artificial, forced way rather than arising naturally.
• maudlin adj Excessively and foolishly sentimental or emotional, especially in a tearful way, often from drink.
• simper verb To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, obsequious, or smug manner.

Senses

affecté is used for these senses in English:

• affected Resulting from a mostly negative physical effect or transformation.
• maudlin Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying. [from 17th c.]
• simper A foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, or affected smile; a smirk.

affected — full definition

1. adj Changed or influenced by something, often negatively.
2. adj Put on or fake, done for effect rather than being genuine.
3. adj Emotionally moved or touched by something.

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