affectedly
In mannered fashion
In a manner that is artificial or designed to impress rather than natural or sincere.
Someone who speaks affectedly puts on airs, adopting mannerisms or speech patterns meant to seem refined or sophisticated: She laughed affectedly at his jokes.
The word always implies the behavior is noticed and found false.
Falsely displayed or simulated
- contrivedDeliberately manufactured, unnatural
- unnaturalContrary to normal order
- stiltedUnnaturally formal in expression
- forcedMade to occur unwillingly
phony · fake · disingenuous · hollow · put-on · assumed · studied · mannered
Strikingly expressive or sudden
- melodramaticExaggeratedly emotional in expression
- histrionicExaggeratedly emotional in behavior
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
- hammyExcessively theatrical in style
stagey · overacted · campy · overwrought · flamboyant · overplayed · performative · emotive
Highly esteemed, greatly valued
- mincingAffectedly delicate in manner
- prissyAffectedly proper and fussy
- primAffectedly proper and stiff
- daintyDelicately small and pretty
coy · simpering · twee · genteel · finicky · fussy · demure · coquettish
Affectedly grand in manner
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
- snobbishCondescending toward perceived inferiors
self-important · grandiose · highfalutin · pedantic · bombastic · patronizing · smug · arrogant
feigned
Falsely displayed or simulated
- contrivedDeliberately manufactured, unnatural
- unnaturalContrary to normal order
- stiltedUnnaturally formal in expression
forced · phony · fake · disingenuous · hollow · put-on · assumed · studied · mannered · artificial
dramatic
Strikingly expressive or sudden
- melodramaticExaggeratedly emotional in expression
- histrionicExaggeratedly emotional in behavior
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
hammy · stagey · overacted · campy · overwrought · flamboyant · overplayed · performative · emotive · declamatory
precious
Highly esteemed, greatly valued
- mincingAffectedly delicate in manner
- prissyAffectedly proper and fussy
- primAffectedly proper and stiff
dainty · coy · simpering · twee · genteel · finicky · fussy · demure · coquettish · ladylike
pompous
Affectedly grand in manner
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
snobbish · self-important · grandiose · highfalutin · pedantic · bombastic · patronizing · smug · arrogant · lofty
affectedlynaturally
without artificial help
genuinely · sincerely · unaffectedly · authentically · artlessly
affectedlyunpretentiously
Without false importance
simply · unassumingly · modestly · plainly · humbly
- easily affectedProne to influence
- affected side
- heat-affected zoneThermally modified base metal