a. 1. Moving the emotions; fitted to excite the emotions; pathetic; touching; as, an affecting address; an affecting sight. [ 1913 Webster ]
The most affecting music is generally the most simple. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Affected; given to false show. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
A drawling; affecting rouge. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an affecting manner; is a manner to excite emotions. [ 1913 Webster ]