Commoved

/kəˈmuːvd/ verb, adjective

Definition

Past tense of commove; caused to be agitated or excited; in a state of commotion.

Etymology

Past tense of 'commove,' formed by adding '-ed' to the verb stem. Preserves the Latin root structure while following English regular verb conjugation patterns.

Kelly Says

Shakespeare and other Early Modern writers used 'commoved' to describe people whose emotions were stirred up—it's the kind of poetic word that makes old literature sound grand and dramatic.

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