affecting

American  

[uh-fek-ting] / əˈfɛk tɪŋ /

adjective

1. moving or exciting the feelings or emotions.

   Synonyms:

   piteous, pathetic, pathetic, touching, stirring

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affecting British  

/ əˈfɛktɪŋ /

adjective

1. evoking feelings of pity, sympathy, or pathos; moving

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Other Word Forms

• affectingly adverb
• nonaffecting adjective
• nonaffectingly adverb
• unaffecting adjective

Etymology

Origin of affecting

First recorded in 1555–65; affect ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Some travelers are asking that question, given the concerns about how the ongoing conflict in Iran is affecting the oil market and in turn, fuel prices —think $4-a-gallon gas.

From MarketWatch

The survey, conducted by San Diego State University researchers last fall, shows CSU grappling with how AI is affecting assignments, classroom instruction, competition for jobs and academic integrity.

From Los Angeles Times

And, in some surprisingly personal notes, they have shared details about how the conflict is affecting their relationships.

From BBC

Campaigners say childhood dementia remains one of the least understood and least recognised life-limiting conditions affecting children.

From BBC

Which makes the loss addressed all the more affecting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• poignant
• stirring
• touching