moving

moving
mov‧ing /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ adjective1. making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy
    deeply/very/profoundly moving
    Bayman’s book about his illness is deeply moving.
    moving account/story etc
    a moving account of his childhood in Ireland
    Attending the memorial service was a moving experience.
2. [only before noun] changing from one position to another:
    a moving stage
    fast/slow moving etc
    Be careful when changing lanes in fast-moving traffic.
    an archer learning to hit a moving target
3. a moving target something that is changing continuously, so that it is very difficult to criticize it or compete against it:
    The company is constantly improving the system, making it a moving target.
4. the moving spirit formal someone who makes something start to happen:
    He was the moving spirit behind the founding of the union.
—movingly adverb:
    She spoke movingly about her father’s last days.
     

THESAURUS

■ causing strong feelings
   ▪ emotional causing people to have strong feelings – used especially about experiences, speeches, or subjects that people have strong feelings about: Returning home after a year in hospital was an emotional experience for Katy. | He gave an emotional speech at the funeral. | It was a very emotional moment. | Abortion rights is a highly emotional issue.
   ▪ emotive used about issues or language that make people have strong feelings: Fox hunting is a very emotive issue in Britain. | ‘Indoctrination’ is rather an emotive word.
   ▪ moving making you feel strong feelings of sadness or sympathy: Kelly’s book about her illness is deeply moving. | a moving film
   ▪ touching making you feel slightly emotional – used especially when someone does something that shows how much they care about another person: Your loyalty is very touching. | My son phoned me to wish me good luck, which was a touching gesture.
   ▪ poignant making you feel strong feelings of sadness or pity, especially when you remember something in the past: Her youthful expression is a poignant reminder of the passing of time.
   ▪ sentimental (also schmaltzy) informal dealing with emotions such as love and sadness in a way that seems silly: He found the film too sentimental. | a schmaltzy comedy