adjective

bewegend

move · moving

So, dass etwas starke Gefühle auslöst und einen tief berührt.

Definition & meaning

bewegend is an adjective meaning emotionally moving, touching, or deeply affecting. It describes something that stirs strong feelings, such as a story, speech, or experience.

It can also mean moving or in motion in a literal, physical sense, especially when describing a part or object.

Grammar & Word origin

bewegend is the present participle of the verb bewegen , “to move” or “to affect.” It is often used as an adjective and takes normal German adjective endings, as in eine bewegende Geschichte (“a moving story”).

It is formed from the verb stem beweg- and the participle ending -end.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

berührend — “touching”; emphasizes that something affects someone emotionally.
ergreifend — “deeply moving” or “gripping”; often suggests a particularly intense emotional effect.
rührend — “touching” or “heartwarming”; often has a tender or endearing quality.

Antonyms:

kalt — “cold” or emotionally detached; describes a person, tone, or response rather than simply something that fails to move someone.
unbeweglich — “immovable” or “unable to move”; a literal physical opposite, not usually an emotional one.

There is no single exact antonym for bewegend in its emotional sense.

Common phrases & collocations

eine bewegende Geschichte — a moving story
ein bewegender Moment — a moving moment
bewegende Worte — moving words
bewegende Bilder — moving images, or images that evoke strong feelings
bewegliche Teile — moving parts; here the meaning is physical rather than emotional