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Webster 1913 Edition

Affecting

Af-fect′ing

,
Adj.
1.
Moving the emotions; fitted to excite the emotions; pathetic; touching;
as, an
affecting
address; an
affecting
sight.
The most
affecting
music is generally the most simple.
2.
Affected; given to false show.
[Obs.]
A drawling;
affecting
rouge.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Affecting

AFFECT'ING

, ppr.
1.
Impressing; having an effect on; touching the feelings; moving the passions; attempting a false show; greatly desiring; aspiring to possess.
2.
a. Having power to excite, or move the passions; tending to move the affections; pathetic; as, an affecting address.
The most affecting music is generally the most simple.

Definition 2024

affecting

affecting

English

Adjective

affecting ‎(comparative more affecting, superlative most affecting)

  1. Producing strong feelings and emotions.

Translations

Verb

affecting

  1. present participle of affect

Pronunciation

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