English dictionary: words starting with aff
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Affability
ˌæf.əˈbɪl.ə.tinounThe quality of having a friendly and good-natured manner.
Usage examples:
An air of benign affability
Affable
ˈæf.ə.bəladjectiveFriendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
Usage examples:
An affable and agreeable companion
Affably
ˈæf.ə.bliadverbIn a friendly way
Usage examples:
He greeted us affably., we chatted affably for a few minutes.
Affair
əˈfeərnounAn event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to.
Usage examples:
The board admitted responsibility for the affair
Affaires
ˌʃɑː.ʒeɪ dæfˈeərnounA love affair.
Usage examples:
In libya, people put ice in their drinks, had houseboys and conducted affaires.
adjectiveBusy; involved.
Usage examples:
Much later he passed again and casually left a loaf of bread inside the barn door, stayed not for i…
Affairs
əˈfeərnounAn event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to.
Usage examples:
The board admitted responsibility for the affair
plural nounMatters that the government of a country deals with
Affect
əˈfektverbHave an effect on; make a difference to.
Usage examples:
The dampness began to affect my health
nounEmotion or desire as influencing behaviour.
Usage examples:
By triggering affect and emotion, intolerant behaviors are set in motion.
Affectation
ˌæf.ekˈteɪ.ʃənnounBehaviour, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress.
Usage examples:
The affectation of a man who measures every word for effect
Affectations
ˌæf.ekˈteɪ.ʃənnounBehaviour, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress.
Usage examples:
The affectation of a man who measures every word for effect
Affected
əˈfek.tɪdadjectiveInfluenced or touched by an external factor.
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Affected areas
verbHave an effect on; make a difference to.
Usage examples:
The dampness began to affect my health
Affectedly
əˈfek.tɪd.liadverbIn a way that is artificial, pretentious, and designed to impress.
Usage examples:
An affectedly modest appraisal of his own efforts
Affecting
əˈfek.tɪŋadjectiveTouching the emotions; moving.
Usage examples:
A highly affecting account of her experiences in prison
verbHave an effect on; make a difference to.
Usage examples:
The dampness began to affect my health
Affection
əˈfek.ʃənnounA gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
Usage examples:
She felt affection for the wise old lady
Affectionate
əˈfek.ʃən.ətadjectiveReadily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness.
Usage examples:
His affectionate nature
Affectionately
əˈfek.ʃən.ət.liadverbIn a way that displays fondness or tenderness.
Usage examples:
Tammy embraced the girl and kissed the top of her head affectionately
nounA gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
Usage examples:
She felt affection for the wise old lady
phraseFeelings of liking or love
Usage examples:
The former president still holds a place in the nation's affections., sula seems to have transferre…
Affective
əˈfek.tɪvadjectiveRelating to moods, feelings, and attitudes.
Usage examples:
A therapeutic range has not been established for valproic acid in affective disorders.
Affects
əˈfektverbHave an effect on; make a difference to.
Usage examples:
The dampness began to affect my health
nounEmotion or desire as influencing behaviour.
Usage examples:
By triggering affect and emotion, intolerant behaviors are set in motion.
Affenpinscher
ˈæf.ənˌpɪn.tʃərnounA dog of a small breed resembling the griffon.
Usage examples:
Today, the german smooth-haired pinscher is considered the stepfather of several german breeds, inc…
Afferent
ˈæf.ər.əntadjectiveConducting or conducted inwards or towards something (for nerves, the central nervous system; for blood vessels, the organ supplied).
Usage examples:
Cough is mediated by the interaction of sensory afferent nerves, central cough reflexes, and local …
nounAn afferent nerve fibre or vessel.
Usage examples:
It may also be the site of projection of proprioceptive afferents from the respiratory muscles and …
Affidavit
ˌæf.əˈdeɪ.vɪtnounA written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.
Usage examples:
A former employee swore an affidavit relating to his claim for unfair dismissal
Affiliate
əˈfɪl.i.eɪtverbOfficially attach or connect (a subsidiary group or a person) to an organization.
Usage examples:
They are national associations affiliated to larger organizations
nounA person or organization officially attached to a larger body.
Usage examples:
The firm established links with american affiliates
Affiliated
əˈfɪl.i.eɪ.tɪdadjective(of a subsidiary group or a person) officially attached or connected to an organization.
Usage examples:
Affiliated union members
verbOfficially attach or connect (a subsidiary group or a person) to an organization.
Usage examples:
They are national associations affiliated to larger organizations
Affiliation
əˌfɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃənnounThe state or process of affiliating or being affiliated.
Usage examples:
The group has no affiliation to any preservation society
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