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Affecting
Uh-FEH-ktihng
/ʌˈfɛktɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
affecting
Dictionary meaning
Arousing affect.
Examples
- The homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene.
Synonyms: poignant, touching
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