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Affectingly

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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.
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Adv.1.Affectinglyaffectingly - in a poignant or touching manner; "she spoke poignantly"

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This touched Young Jerry on a tender place; who adjured his mother to perform her first duty, and, whatever else she did or neglected, above all things to lay especial stress on the discharge of that maternal function so affectingly and delicately indicated by his other parent.
And, although I trembled for the agony it might one day be to him to have his strong assurance shivered at a blow, there was something so religious in it, so affectingly expressive of its anchor being in the purest depths of his fine nature, that the respect and honour in which I held him were exalted every day.
But although her voice--sweet, full, and sonorous--vibrated as harmoniously and as affectingly as ever, the door remained shut.
 
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