affecting

adjective
UK: /əˈfektɪŋ/
US: /əˈfektɪŋ/

  1. Causing strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy.

    1. The movie was very affecting, I cried a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The affecting story of the refugees touched everyone who heard it and prompted many to donate. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

moving poignant touching
affecting verb

  1. Present participle of affect: influencing or producing a change in someone or something.

    1. The weather is affecting my mood today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new regulations are affecting all businesses in the area, creating both challenges and opportunities. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "affecting" is /əˈfektɪŋ/ in British English and /əˈfektɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "affecting": moving, poignant, touching.

Example usage of "affecting": "The movie was very affecting, I cried a lot.". More examples on the page.