Affecting

/əˈfɛktɪŋ/ adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of affect form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Producing or causing strong feelings and emotions.

    "Within this sphere, then, the reader is allowed to follow Hull's growth both as an individual and as a poet. She moves from pieces that are affecting, though merely descriptive, to "conversations," and finally, to strong affirmations spoken in the first person."

Adjective
  1. 1
    arousing affect wordnet

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"The serious job shortage is also affecting those illegal foreign workers."

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