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affecting
[ uh-fek-ting ]
/ əˈfɛk tɪŋ /
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adjective
moving or exciting the feelings or emotions.
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af·fect·ing·ly, adverbnon·af·fect·ing, adjectivenon·af·fect·ing·ly, adverbun·af·fect·ing, adjectiveWords nearby affecting
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British Dictionary definitions for affecting
affecting
/ (əˈfɛktɪŋ) /
adjective
evoking feelings of pity, sympathy, or pathos; moving
Derived forms of affecting
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