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Webster 1913 Edition
Affecting
Af-fect′ing
,Adj.
1.
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. 2.
Affected; given to false show.
[Obs.]
A drawling;
affecting
rouge. Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Affecting
AFFECT'ING
, ppr.1.
Impressing; having an effect on; touching the feelings; moving the passions; attempting a false show; greatly desiring; aspiring to possess.2.
a. Having power to excite, or move the passions; tending to move the affections; pathetic; as, an affecting address.The most affecting music is generally the most simple.