Crossword clue

Affected crossword clue

We have 16 answers for the clue “Affected”, from 4–11 letters. The most likely answer is ARTIFICIAL.

Top answer ARTIFICIAL 10 letters · Not genuine

All answers for “Affected”

AnswerLettersMeaning
4-letter answers
CAMP 4 Exaggeratedly affected
TWEE 4 Overly dainty, British
5-letter answers
POSED 5 Assumed for effect
MOVED 5 Emotionally touched
PUT ON 5 Assumed, pretended
STAGY 5 Theatrical, affected
6-letter answers
LA-DI-DA 6 Pretentious, British
7-letter answers
TOUCHED 7 Stirred emotionally
FEIGNED 7 Pretended
STIRRED 7 Emotionally moved
SHAMMED 7 Pretended
8-letter answers
MANNERED 8 Artificial in style
PRECIOUS 8 Overrefined
10-letter answers
ARTIFICIAL Best match 10 Not genuine
INFLUENCED 10 Changed by
11-letter answers
PRETENTIOUS 11 Showy and false

What does “Affected” mean?

Adjective: artificial or pretentious; or past tense of affect: influenced, moved emotionally, or feigned.

Solving tip

Consider both: pretentious (ARTY, CAMP, MANNERED) and influenced (MOVED, TOUCHED). Past-tense verbs work too.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Affected"?

The most likely answer is ARTIFICIAL (10 letters) — Not genuine. Other common answers are PRETENTIOUS (11), MANNERED (8), CAMP (4), POSED (5).

How many letters are in the answer to "Affected"?

Answers to "Affected" range from 4–11 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.