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e formerly given the general character of Mr. Addison's style and manner as natural and unaffected, easy and polite, and full of those graces which a flowery imagination diffuses over writing. Blair.

Affected with the disease called grease; as, the heels of a horse. See Grease, n., 2.

Of or pertaining to Greece; Greek. Grecian bend, among women, an affected carriage of the body, the upper part being inclined forward. [Collog.] -- Grecian fire. See Greek fire, under Greek.

An animal affected with gynandromorphism,

Affected, with gynandromorphism.

One whose judgment and acts are affected by hallucinations; one who errs on account of his hallucinations. N. Brit. Rev.

An eruption of the skin, taking various names, according to its form, or the part affected; especially, an eruption of vesicles in small distinct clusters, accompanied with itching or tingling, including shingles, ringworm, and the like; -- so called from its tendency to creep or spread from one part of the skin to ano…

Having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound; as, the hoarse raven. The hoarse resounding shore. Dryden.

Affected with hoove; as, hooven, or hoven, cattle.

Affected with the disease called hoove; as, hoven cattle.

Of or pertaining to hypertrophy; affected with, or tending to, hypertrophy.

Affected, characterized, or produced, by hypochondriasis. Hypochondriac region (Anat.), a region on either side of the abdomen beneath the cartilages of the false ribs, beside the epigastric, and above the lumbar, region.

A mental disorder in which melancholy and gloomy views torment the affected person, particularly concerning his own health.

Affected with hypochondria; hypped. [Written also hyppish.]

Of or pertaining to hysteria; affected, or troubled, with hysterics; convulsive, fitful. With no hysteric weakness or feverish excitement, they preserved their peace and patience. Bancroft.

Pertaining to, or affected with, jaundice.

Yellow; of the color of the skin when it is affected by the jaundice.

Not capable of being affected or moved in feeling or by sympathy; unimpressible; impassive. Dryden.

Strongly affected. Smart.

Having the quality of not being impressed or affected; not susceptible.