af·fect·ing 
/əˈfɛktɪŋ/ adjective
/əˈfɛktɪŋ/ adjective [more affecting; most affecting] : causing a feeling of sadness or sympathy
▪ He begins his book with an affecting description of his difficult childhood. ▪ a powerful, affecting [=moving, touching] performance
▪ He begins his book with an affecting description of his difficult childhood. ▪ a powerful, affecting [=moving, touching] performance
— af·fect·ing·ly adverb
▪ He described her death affectingly.
▪ He described her death affectingly.
