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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 affect1.]
af·fecting·ly adv.
affecting
Adjective
arousing feelings of pity; moving
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Adj.1.affectingaffecting - 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
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