affectingly

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adv completely, intensely

adverb. completely, intensely

adverb. completely, intensely

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

She disclaims vengeance, and affectingly tells him all her future views.

A touching proof of the affection and respect which his men had for him was most affectingly illustrated after the battle.

That sweet pensiveness, which thrills so affectingly through their music and poetry, is to them a species of luxury.

Copies of ten of these rambling papers; and of a letter to him most affectingly incoherent.

His face was, I thought, poetically and affectingly beautiful.

Here were she, Mrs Lammle, and her husband discoursing at once affectingly and effectively, but discoursing alone.

The tones of his voice, naturally melancholy, were now affectingly so.

Nevil's frightful cry played on his ear-drum at whiles, but not too affectingly.

Fear was my teacher; it taught me to appear so innocent, to implore so affectingly, that Anna herself was touched.

When they talk in the most affectingly pious manner, and really surpass you in religious sentiment, you hardly know what to do.