affectual

adjective

af·​fec·​tu·​al ˈa-ˌfek-chə(-wə)l 

-chü(-ə)l;

-ˌfek-shwəl

: relating to, arising from, or influencing feelings or emotions : affective, emotional

When exposed to situations which touch upon unconscious conflict he … has little adaptive capacity. Seemingly minor stresses produce massive affectual responses usually in the form of depression.

—Seymour L. Halleck, New York Times, 12 May 1967

Word History

Etymology

affect entry 1 + -ual (in effectual)

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

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