affecting

/əˈfɛktɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Causing strong feelings of sadness, sympathy, or emotion; touching.
    • The photograph of the old couple holding hands was deeply affecting.
    • She wrote an affecting letter about her experiences as a volunteer.
    • The movie had an affecting ending that made everyone cry.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Present participle of affect; to have an influence on or cause a change in someone or something.
    • Her words are affecting my decision more than I expected.
    • Climate change is affecting weather patterns around the world.
    • The new policy is affecting all employees in the company.
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