affecting

adjective. familiar

adjective. familiar

Word Origin & History

"to make an impression on," 1630s; earlier "to attack" (c.1600), "act upon, infect" (early 15c.), from affect (n.). Related: Affected; affecting.

Will you doubt, my dear, that my next trial will be the most affecting that I have yet had?

Absorbed in the struggle with his conscience he had no least suspicion of how his words were affecting her.

The conclusion of this affecting narrative brought them to the house.

Thy heart is ingenuous and sincere; thy misfortune is poignant and affecting.

Such was the language, and such the affecting simplicity of the innocent and uncultivated Imogen.

She shook her head with an affecting and significant motion.

"I think the history of Desdemona is the most affecting of all tales," said Miss Fane.

We take a few—with affecting personal reference in all of them.

"They say that it's about me," she continued, affecting indifference.

The dampness was affecting him, and he wrapped his muffler more closely about his neck.