Affectedly

Pronunciation: /əˈfɛktɪdli/

Definitions of affectedly

adverb in a manner that is artificial or insincere

Example Sentences

A1 She smiled affectedly at the camera, trying to look natural.

A2 He spoke affectedly, using big words to impress his classmates.

B1 The actor's performance was criticized for being affectedly dramatic.

B2 She greeted her guests affectedly, with an air of superiority.

C1 The politician's speech came across as affectedly insincere to the audience.

C2 The artist's work was seen as affectedly pretentious by some critics.

Examples of affectedly in a Sentence

formal She spoke in an affectedly posh accent during the interview.

informal He always acts affectedly when he's around his crush.

slang Stop being so affectedly cool, just be yourself.

figurative The artist's painting was beautiful but affectedly unrealistic.

Grammatical Forms of affectedly

• past tense: affectedly
• plural: affectedlies
• comparative: more affectedly
• superlative: most affectedly
• present tense: affectedly
• future tense: will affectedly
• perfect tense: has affectedly
• continuous tense: is affectedly
• singular: affectedly
• positive degree: affectedly
• infinitive: to affectedly
• gerund: affectedly
• participle: affectedly

Origin and Evolution of affectedly

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'affectedly' originated from the Middle English word 'affecteden' which was derived from the Old French word 'affecter' meaning 'to strive after'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'affectedly' has evolved to refer to behavior that is not genuine or natural, often characterized by an artificial or exaggerated display.