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Antonyms for affectingly

Grammar : Adv
Spell : uh-fek-ting
Phonetic Transcription : əˈfɛk tɪŋ

Definition of affectingly

Origin :
  • "to make an impression on," 1630s; earlier "to attack" (c.1600), "act upon, infect" (early 15c.), from affect (n.). Related: Affected; affecting.
  • As in deeply : adv completely, intensely
Example sentences :
  • She disclaims vengeance, and affectingly tells him all her future views.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 6 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • A touching proof of the affection and respect which his men had for him was most affectingly illustrated after the battle.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Guides » by G. J. Younghusband
  • That sweet pensiveness, which thrills so affectingly through their music and poetry, is to them a species of luxury.
  • Extract from : « Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations » by Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob Robinson
  • Copies of ten of these rambling papers; and of a letter to him most affectingly incoherent.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 6 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • His face was, I thought, poetically and affectingly beautiful.
  • Extract from : « Buddhism, In its Connexion With Brahmanism and Hinduism, and In Its Contrast with Christianity » by Sir Monier Monier-Williams
  • Here were she, Mrs Lammle, and her husband discoursing at once affectingly and effectively, but discoursing alone.
  • Extract from : « Our Mutual Friend » by Charles Dickens
  • The tones of his voice, naturally melancholy, were now affectingly so.
  • Extract from : « The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson, Volumes One and Two » by Harriette Wilson
  • Nevil's frightful cry played on his ear-drum at whiles, but not too affectingly.
  • Extract from : « Beauchamp's Career, Complete » by George Meredith
  • Fear was my teacher; it taught me to appear so innocent, to implore so affectingly, that Anna herself was touched.
  • Extract from : « The Daughter of an Empress » by Louise Muhlbach
  • When they talk in the most affectingly pious manner, and really surpass you in religious sentiment, you hardly know what to do.
  • Extract from : « The Women of the Arabs » by Henry Harris Jessup

Synonyms for affectingly

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