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Affected

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Similar meaning 36

Agonistic 84% connected

Alt. of Agonistical

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Agonistic 84% connected

Alt. of Agonistical

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Artificial 84% connected

Made or contrived by art; produced or modified by human skill and labor, in opposition to natural; as, artificial heat or light, gems, salts, mineral…

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Artificial 84% connected

Made or contrived by art; produced or modified by human skill and labor, in opposition to natural; as, artificial heat or light, gems, salts, mineral…

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Constrained 84% connected

of Constrain

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Constrained 84% connected

of Constrain

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Contrived 84% connected

of Contrive

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Contrived 84% connected

of Contrive

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Elocutionary 84% connected

Pertaining to elocution.

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Elocutionary 84% connected

Pertaining to elocution.

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Forced 84% connected

of Force

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Forced 84% connected

of Force

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Impressed 84% connected

of Impress

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Impressed 84% connected

of Impress

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Mannered 84% connected

Having a certain way, esp. a polite way, of carrying and conducting one's self.

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Mannered 84% connected

Having a certain way, esp. a polite way, of carrying and conducting one's self.

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Plummy 84% connected

Of the nature of a plum; desirable; profitable; advantageous.

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Plummy 84% connected

Of the nature of a plum; desirable; profitable; advantageous.

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Sick 84% connected

Affected with disease of any kind; ill; indisposed; not in health. See the Synonym under Illness.

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Sick 84% connected

Affected with disease of any kind; ill; indisposed; not in health. See the Synonym under Illness.

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Smitten 84% connected

of Smite

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Smitten 84% connected

of Smite

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Stage-struck 84% connected

Fascinated by the stage; seized by a passionate desire to become an actor.

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Stage-struck 84% connected

Fascinated by the stage; seized by a passionate desire to become an actor.

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Stilted 84% connected

of Stilt

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Stilted 84% connected

of Stilt

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Strained 84% connected

of Strain

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Strained 84% connected

of Strain

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Stricken 84% connected

Struck; smitten; wounded; as, the stricken deer.

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Stricken 84% connected

Struck; smitten; wounded; as, the stricken deer.

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Struck 84% connected

of Strike

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Struck 84% connected

of Strike

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Subject 84% connected

Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation.

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Subject 84% connected

Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation.

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Taken 84% connected

p. p. of Take.

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Taken 84% connected

p. p. of Take.

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Derivationally related 2

Attribute 2

See also 12

Emotional 66% connected

Pertaining to, or characterized by, emotion; excitable; easily moved; sensational; as, an emotional nature.

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Emotional 66% connected

Pertaining to, or characterized by, emotion; excitable; easily moved; sensational; as, an emotional nature.

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Studied 66% connected

Closely examined; read with diligence and attention; made the subject of study; well considered; as, a studied lesson.

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Studied 66% connected

Closely examined; read with diligence and attention; made the subject of study; well considered; as, a studied lesson.

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Unnatural 66% connected

Not natural; contrary, or not conforming, to the order of nature; being without natural traits; as, unnatural crimes.

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Unnatural 66% connected

Not natural; contrary, or not conforming, to the order of nature; being without natural traits; as, unnatural crimes.

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Synonym 4

Moved 92% connected

of Move

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Stirred 92% connected

of Stir

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Touched 92% connected

of Touch

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Unnatural 92% connected

Not natural; contrary, or not conforming, to the order of nature; being without natural traits; as, unnatural crimes.

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Antonym 2

Unaffected 94% connected

Not affected or moved; destitute of affection or emotion; uninfluenced.

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Unaffected 94% connected

Not affected or moved; destitute of affection or emotion; uninfluenced.

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