affecting

af·fect·ing

 (ə-fĕk′tĭng)

adj.

Inspiring or capable of inspiring strong emotion; moving. See Synonyms at moving.

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[From affect.]

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af·fect′ing·ly adv.

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affecting

(əˈfɛktɪŋ)

adj

evoking feelings of pity, sympathy, or pathos; moving

afˈfectingly adv

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af•fect•ing

(əˈfɛk tɪŋ)

adj.

moving or stirring the feelings or emotions.

[1555–65]

af•fect′ing•ly, adv.

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

affecting - 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

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affecting

adjective emotionally moving, touching, sad, pathetic, poignant, saddening, pitiful, pitiable, piteous one of the most affecting pieces of the film

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affecting

adjective

Exciting a deep, usually somber response:

impressive, moving, poignant, stirring, touching.

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Translations

commovente

affecting

[əˈfektɪŋ] ADJ → conmovedor, enternecedor

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affecting

[əˈfɛktɪŋ] adj (= moving, touching) [drama, story, piece of music] → touchant(e), émouvant(e)

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affecting

adj → rührend

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affecting

[əˈfɛktɪŋ] adj (liter) (scene, story) → toccante

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