affektiert
/afɛkˈtiːɐ̯t/
adjective
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Similar words
affektiert and aufgesetzt are close synonyms, both describing fake or pretentious behavior, largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does affektiert mean?
affected
2 Fill the gap: Er spricht sehr ___.
Full sentence: Er spricht sehr affektiert. (He speaks very affectedly.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches affektiert?
affektiert: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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