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conmovedor

adjectiveCEFR B1

What does “conmovedor” mean in English?

  1. moving, touching

    moving, touching (emotionally affecting art or performance; contrasts with emocionante = exciting)

Example sentences

  • La escena final de la obra fue tan conmovedora que algunos espectadores lloraron abiertamente en sus butacas sin importarles lo que pensaran los demás.

    The final scene of the play was so moving that some spectators wept openly in their seats without caring what others thought.

  • El documental sobre los migrantes era profundamente conmovedor porque mostraba sus historias sin artificios ni dramatización añadida.

    The documentary about migrants was profoundly moving because it showed their stories without artifice or added dramatisation.

  • Me resultó especialmente conmovedor el momento en el que el pianista le dedicó la última pieza a su madre, que estaba en el público.

    I found the moment especially moving when the pianist dedicated the last piece to his mother, who was in the audience.

How to use it

Conmovedor/a is an adjective meaning 'moving', 'touching', or 'deeply affecting' — describing art, performance, or experiences that provoke an emotional response, typically sadness, tenderness, or empathy. It agrees in gender: conmovedor (masc), conmovedora (fem). Plural: conmovedores/conmovedoras. It contrasts with emocionante (exciting, thrilling — implying intensity or adrenaline) and entretenido/a (entertaining — pleasant and engaging, but not necessarily emotionally deep). Key collocations: una escena conmovedora, una actuación conmovedora, resultar conmovedor, ser conmovido/a por algo.

Common mistake

Conmovedor vs emocionante: conmovedor suggests deep emotional resonance, often touching or moving in a tender/sad way; emocionante suggests excitement, thrills, or high emotional intensity (a match is emocionante; a farewell scene is conmovedora). The verb is conmoverse (to be moved): me conmoví = I was moved.