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1. arousing emotion: producing a deep emotional reaction, especially sadness or compassion
 After such a moving speech we were all in tears.
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2. movable: able to move
moving parts
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3. in motion: in a state of movement
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usually used in combination
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slow-moving
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4. caused by changing places: involved in or caused by a change of residence or business location
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5. while driving: happening while a vehicle is being driven
a moving violation
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moving, pathetic, pitiful, poignant, touching, heartwarming, heartrending
CORE MEANING: arousing emotion
moving producing a deep emotional reaction, especially sadness or compassion;
a very moving description of life for children in these orphanages
the deeply moving funeral of a long-standing friend who had died of AIDS
pathetic arousing feelings of compassion and pity, often centered on somebody who is vulnerable, helpless, or unfortunate;
Looking at her father, she saw a pathetic and solitary figure almost like a small boy.
There was a pathetic dignity about the old animal as she stood there, patient and undemanding.
pitiful arousing compassion and pity;
a picture of a pitiful starving kid
poignant causing a sharp sense of sadness, pity, or regret;
the opera's most poignant moment
The girl died just three days after our poignant pictures were taken.
touching causing feelings of warmth, sympathy, and tenderness;
He has been a tremendous support to me and my family in many small and touching ways.
heartwarming inspiring warm or kindly feelings, usually by showing life and human nature in a positive and reassuring light;
It is heartwarming that so many voters would like to see older members of society enjoying a better standard of living.
The former president recently found a heartwarming way to repay his childhood nanny - he helped build her a new house.
heartrending causing intense sadness or distress, especially in arousing sympathy with somebody else's unhappiness or hardship;
heartrending handmade posters depicting victims who are still missing
These refugees often have heartrending stories to tell. |
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