affecting

af·fect·ing

adj \ə-ˈfek-tiŋ, a-\

Definition of AFFECTING

: evoking a strong emotional response

— af·fect·ing·ly \-tiŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of AFFECTING

1. He begins his book with an affecting description of his difficult childhood.
2. <the affecting final scene in the play, when the children are reunited with their father>

First Known Use of AFFECTING

1720

Related to AFFECTING

Synonyms: moving, emotional, impactful, impressive, poignant, stirring, touching

Antonyms: unaffecting, unemotional, unimpressive

Related Words: eloquent, expressive, meaningful, significant; demonstrative, excitable, feeling, passionate, responsive, sensitive; exciting, inspirational, provoking, rousing, stimulating; dramatic, histrionic, melodramatic, theatrical (also theatric); cathartic

Near Antonyms: cold, cool, detached, dispassionate, emotionless; deadpan

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Rhymes with AFFECTING

respecting