affektiert — meaning in English
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English meaning
- affected adj Changed or influenced by something, often negatively.
- artificial adj Made by humans rather than occurring naturally.
- finical adj Fussy about small details; too precise or dainty.
- finicky adj Overly fussy or hard to please, especially about small details.
- genteel adj Polite, refined, and well-mannered, sometimes to an exaggerated or old-fashioned degree.
- jaunty adj Lively, confident, and stylish in manner or appearance.
Senses
affektiert is used for these senses in English:
- affected Influenced or changed by something.
- affected Simulated in order to impress.
- affected Resulting from a mostly negative physical effect or transformation.
- affectedly In an affected manner; hypocritically; with more show than reality.
- artificial Not natural or normal: imposed arbitrarily or without regard to the specifics or normal circumstances of a person, a situation, etc.
- finical Finicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate.
- finicky (informal, of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.
- genteel Polite and well-mannered.
affected — full definition
- adj Changed or influenced by something, often negatively.
- adj Put on or fake, done for effect rather than being genuine.
- adj Emotionally moved or touched by something.
artificial — full definition
- adj Made by humans rather than occurring naturally.
- adj Insincere or put on; not genuine.
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