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touching Definition

touch·ing (tuc̸h)

adjective

that touches the feelings; arousing tender emotion; affecting

concerning; with regard to

touching Related Forms

touch·ingly adverb

touching Synonyms

touching

modif. & prep.

  1. Referring to

    regarding, in regard to, in reference to, in re, reaching, as concerns, concerning; see also about 2.

  2. Affecting

    moving, poignant, tender; see moving 2, pitiful 1.

  3. Adjacent

    tangent, in contact, against; see contiguous, near 1, next 2. See syn. study at moving.

touching Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • involve: They involved the touching of a Koran during the normal performance of duty, " the press release said.
  • have: Everyone has something touching or amusing to say, but the movie maintains a feeling of being entirely natural and unscripted.

Adjective modifier

  • inappropriate: Not allow or engage in inappropriate touching of any form.
  • sexual: Richmond man in court A RICHMOND, Whitehaven, man is to face trial at Carlisle Crown Court over an alleged sexual touching.
  • worth: Perhaps it is worth touching on some of it.
  • more: The simpler he keeps the lyrics the more touching they become.
  • unnecessary: Sexual harassment shall be defined as: Unnecessary touching or unwanted physical contact.
  • unwanted: Abuse can take many forms: PHYSICAL - e.g. unwanted touching, other physical contact, violence.

Modifies a noun

  • tribute: But reading all the touching tributes from all your friends here, I wish I had.
  • tale: A humorous, touching tale by the author of The Wind in the Willows.
  • story: A touching story, just the right length for a wintry bedtime.
  • moment: In a touching moment, I knelt at the foot of his bed to pay final respects.
  • lyric: Pastoral pipes and acoustic guitar combine in this beautiful song with touching lyrics.
  • portrait: Jeff Feuerzeig's The Devil and Daniel Johnston is a touching portrait of the eponymous American musician and artist.

Modifying Another Word

  • genuinely: Not so on ' Heartland ' tho, the vocal and guitar are both delicate and genuinely touching, the lyric is touching.
  • surprisingly: But at the center is a surprisingly touching story about a family trying to survive in the world.
  • wonderfully: The stories that these persons in care shared with me were wonderfully touching.
  • deeply: Luxuria, a deeply touching work bursting with emotion, falls squarely in the latter category.
  • rather: However, he also seems genuinely fond of some of his subjects, which i found rather touching.
  • quite: With a little imagination on your part you would be able to make a quite touching story out of it.

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