Definitions of affecting

1. Having power to excite the emotions; pathetic.

2. Affectingly.

3. Moving the emotions; fitted to excite the emotions; pathetic; touching; as, an affecting address; an affecting sight.

4. Affected; given to false show.

5. Having power to move the passions: pathetic.

6. Moving the feelings; pathetic.

7. Moving; pathetic.

8. Having power to excite or move the affections; pathetic.