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- DictionaryAf·fect·ing/əˈfektiNG/
adjective
- 1. touching the emotions; moving: "a highly affecting account of her experiences in prison"
The meaning of AFFECTING is evoking a strong emotional response. How to use affecting in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Affecting.
The meaning of AFFECT is to produce an effect upon (someone or something). How to use affect in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Affect. Frequently Asked Questions About affect.
Affecting definition: moving or exciting the feelings or emotions.. See examples of AFFECTING used in a sentence.
to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something: Both buildings were badly affected by the fire. The divorce affected every aspect of her life. It's a disease that affects mainly older people. I was deeply affected by the film (= it caused strong feelings in me).
AFFECT definition: 1. to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something: 2…. Learn more.
Affecting is just the adjective form of that word — so you can probably guess that it describes things that provoke strong feelings or emotions. You might watch an affecting basketball game, for example, or see an affecting performance of a play.
adjective. formal uk / əˈfek.tɪŋ / us / əˈfek.tɪŋ / Add to word list. causing a strong emotion, especially sadness: It was an affecting sight. Synonyms. poignant. touching. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Saddening, shocking and upsetting. agonizingly. arrogance. baleful. be cold comfort idiom. bombast. distressfully. distressingly.
Definition of affect verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
/əˈfekt/ Verb Forms. affect somebody/something to produce a change in somebody/something. How will these changes affect us? The article deals with issues affecting the lives of children. Thousands of people have been adversely affected (= affected in a negative way) by the decision.
affecting. (əfektɪŋ ) adjective. If you describe something such as a story or a piece of music as affecting, you think it is good because it makes you feel a strong emotion, especially sadness or pity. [literary, approval] ...an affecting drama about a woman with a terminal illness.
