ergriffen
Translation
moved, touched, gripped
Examples
Sie war sichtlich ergriffen.
She was visibly moved.
Er hörte mit ergriffener Miene zu.
He listened with a rapt expression.
Grammar Patterns
((von+3)) moved by (sth.) She was moved by the music.
as an adjective before a noun a moved listener
Similar Words
Synonyms: bewegt (moved), gerührt (touched); Antonyms: unberührt (unmoved), gleichgültig (indifferent)
Etymology
Past participle of 'ergreifen' (to seize). It describes the state of being 'seized' by an emotion.
Memory Tips
Imagine being 'gripped' or 'seized' by a powerful feeling. The '-en' ending is typical for past participles used as adjectives.