Meaning & use
moved
Deeply affected emotionally, especially in a way that produces sympathy, gratitude, or tenderness.
See it in a sentence
The audience was visibly moved by the veteran's account of the battle.
She was moved to tears by the kindness of complete strangers.
A note on using this word
Moved in this sense is the past participle of 'move' used as an adjective, usually followed by 'by' or 'to tears'.
Words with a similar meaning
touchedaffected
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Words with an opposite meaning
unmoved
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