touching Definition
touch·ing (tuc̸h′iŋ)
adjective
that touches the feelings; arousing tender emotion; affecting
concerning; with regard to
touching Related Forms
touch′·ingly adverb
touching Synonyms
touching
modif. & prep.
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.
Browse dictionary entries near touching
- ‹ touchhole
- ‹ touched
- ‹ touchdown
- ‹ touchback
- ‹ touchable
- ‹ touch up
- ‹ touch-type
- ‹ touch-tone
- ‹ touch system
- ‹ touch screen
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