Affected and Timid

Affected

Affected adjective - Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance.
Usage example: with her pinkie extended, the four-year-old held her tiny teacup in that affected manner that some women have

Timid is an antonym for affected.

Timid

Timid adjective - Easily frightened.

Affected is an antonym for timid.

Nearby Words: timidity, timorous, timidly
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