affecting

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /əˈfɛktɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: af‧fect‧ing

Verb

Plain form affect

Third-person singular affects

Past tense affected

Past participle affected

Present participle affecting

1. The present participle of affect.

Adjective

Positive affecting

Comparative more affecting

Superlative most affecting

1. If something is affecting, it makes you feel strong feelings, especially sadness or pity.

   It was very affecting to see the tears of disappointment in his eyes.

Synonyms

• disturbing
• moving

Related words

• affectingly