adj

affecting

uh-FEHK-tihng

adj

Causing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy.

"The documentary included some deeply affecting interviews with survivors."

"It was an affecting tribute that left the whole room in tears."

How to Use Affecting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething that stirs your emotions, often moving you to sympathy or sadness.

Common pairings

deeply affecting an affecting story

more affecting comparative, most affecting superlative

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The documentary included some deeply _____ interviews with survivors.

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