affecting[adjective]Synonyms: moving, pathetic, pitiful, poignant, sad, touching
Related Words: piteous,
pitiable,
pitiful,
distressful,
distressing,
disturbing,
troubling [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
af‧fect‧ing /əˈfektɪŋ/
adjective formal producing strong emotions of sadness, pity etc
Synonym : upsetting:
a deeply affecting story [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲