affected; artificial; pretentious
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affected; artificial; pretentious; mannered; behaving or speaking in an excessively calculated or insincere way
formalUsed to criticize behavior, speech, or writing that appears excessively calculated, insincere, or lacking in spontaneity. Often carries a strong negative connotation.
Tā他
de的
xiào笑
róng容
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
jiǎo矫
róu揉
zào造
zuò作
，
ràng让
rén人
jué觉
de得
bù不
shū舒
fu服
。
His smile appeared very affected, making people feel uncomfortable.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
wén文
zì字
guò过
yú于
jiǎo矫
róu揉
zào造
zuò作
，
quē缺
fá乏
zhēn真
qíng情
shí实
gǎn感
。
The language in this article is excessively mannered, lacking genuine emotion.
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Tā她
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
ná拿
qiāng腔
ná拿
diào调
，
gěi给
rén人
yī一
zhǒng种
jiǎo矫
róu揉
zào造
zuò作
de的
gǎn感
jué觉
。
She always speaks in an affected tone, giving people a pretentious impression.