affecting

adjective
UK /əˈfektɪŋ/
US /əˈfektɪŋ/

Making you feel strong emotions, like sadness or pity.

The movie told an affecting story about a lost dog finding its way home.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Having an influence on something or someone.

The weather is affecting our plans for the picnic.

3. Pretending to have a feeling or quality that you do not really have.

She spoke in an affecting tone of concern that nobody believed.

4. Causing a change in a person's health or condition.

The medicine is affecting his sleep in a good way.