Defn: The quality or state of being affectible. [R.]
AFFECTIBLE
Af*fect"i*ble, a.
Defn: That may be affected. [R.] Lay aside the absolute, and, by union with the creaturely, become affectible. Coleridge.
AFFECTING
Af*fect"ing, a.
1. Moving the emotions; fitted to excite the emotions; pathetic; touching; as, an affecting address; an affecting sight. The most affecting music is generally the most simple.
2. Affected; given to false show. [Obs.] A drawling; affecting rouge. Shak.
AFFECTINGLY
Af*fect"ing*ly, adv.
Defn: In an affecting manner; is a manner to excite emotions.
AFFECTION
Af*fec"tion, n. Etym: [F. affection, L. affectio, fr. afficere. See
Affect.]
1. The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.