moving
/ˈmuːvɪŋ
/adjective
1 [often with submodifier] In motion: a fast-moving river...
- They swayed with the motion of the moving car, occasionally glancing around at the other passengers.
- Burberry has just done that, ordering a giant, gently moving mobile for its flagship Tokyo store.
- Attached over your baby's cot, a mobile's moving shapes and bright colours will attract your baby's gaze.
Synonyms
in motion, operating, operational, working, going, on the move, active;
kinetic;
movable, mobile, motile, unfixed
2Producing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy: an unforgettable and moving book...
- She went ahead with it, and from all accounts, it was an extremely emotional, moving experience.
- Nothing like a nice bit of moving emotional opera first thing in the morning to get you ready for the day's work ahead…
- The strong script, with moving dialogues, gets the viewer completely hooked.
Synonyms
affecting, touching, emotive, poignant, heart-warming, heart-rending, emotional, upsetting, disturbing;
effective, telling, striking, impressive, inspiring, inspirational, stimulating, arousing, stirring, soul-stirring, exciting, thrilling, dramatic
informal tear-jerking