Affecting
//əˈfɛktɪŋ// adj, verb
adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of affect form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 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 arousing affect wordnet
Example
More examples"The serious job shortage is also affecting those illegal foreign workers."
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