affectedly

Adverb

Meaning

In an affected manner; hypocritically; with more show than reality.

Lovingly; with tender care.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dramatically overly synthetically fraudulently noisily excessively aloud emphatically ornately insincerely coyly deceitfully concernedly gaudily movingly

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Antonyms

geologically easily really naturally physically truly

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Related terms

affect affectation

Phrases with the word

smile affectedly behave affectedly walk affectedly affectedly aesthetic affectedly creative

Examples

he said, 'Madam-may I presume?'-and stopped, offering to take my hand. I...could scarce forbear laughing. 'Allow me, Madam,' continuing he, affectedly breaking off every half moment, 'the honour and happiness...the happiness and honor... Frances Burney

Close letter words and terms

affected speech affected superiority affected zone affectedly aesthetic affectedly creative affectedness