01 a. Moving the emotions; fitted to excite the emotions; pathetic; touching; as, an affecting address; an affecting sight.
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Moving the emotions; fitted to excite the emotions; pathetic; touching; as, an affecting address; an affecting sight.“The most affecting music is generally the most simple.”
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Affected; given to false show.[Obs.]“A drawling; affecting rouge.” — Shak.