Definition of affecting Affecting

/ʌfɛˈktɪŋ/ - [ufekting] - af•fect•ing

We found 8 definitions of affecting from 5 different sources.

What does affecting mean?

Adjective
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 (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Affect
affecting (a.)
Moving the emotions; fitted to excite the emotions; pathetic; touching; as, an affecting address; an affecting sight.
affecting (a.)
Affected; given to false show.