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affecting

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af·fect·ing  (-fktng)
adj.
Inspiring or capable of inspiring strong emotion; moving. See Synonyms at moving.
[From affect.]
af·fecting·ly adv.
affecting [əˈfɛktɪŋ]
adj
evoking feelings of pity, sympathy, or pathos; moving
affectingly  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.affecting - arousing affectaffecting - arousing affect; "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching"
poignant, touching
moving - arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion; "she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter"- N. Hawthorne
affecting
adjective emotionally moving, touching, sad, pathetic, poignant, saddening, pitiful, pitiable, piteous one of the most affecting pieces of the film
Translations
affecting [əˈfektɪŋ] ADJ → conmovedor, enternecedor
affecting [əˈfɛktɪŋ] adj (= moving, touching) [drama, story, piece of music] → touchant(e), émouvant(e)
affecting
adj → rührend
affecting [əˈfɛktɪŋ] adj (liter) (scene, story) → toccante
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