touching

[tuhch-ing]

adjective

1. affecting; moving; pathetic.

   a touching scene of farewell.

   Synonyms: piteous, poignant, stirring

2. that touches.

   Synonyms: tangent

preposition

1. in reference or relation to; concerning; about.

   He wrote touching future plans.

touching

/ ˈtʌtʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. evoking or eliciting tender feelings

   your sympathy is touching

preposition

1. on the subject of; relating to

Other Word Forms

• touchingly adverb
• touchingness noun
• untouching adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of touching¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; touch + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Redick said it exemplified Hachimura’s unique ability to go long stretches seemingly without even touching the ball but still knocking down key shots.

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A touching symbol is the guitar that some forgotten tenant left behind, on which Aamani picks out an Afghan song.

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Messages to Jo two days later show him appearing boastful: "Just excluded my first kid", adding that one pupil had shouted in class that Foden "had been in trouble for touching kids".

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Prices have pulled back somewhat after touching their highest level since 2022 amid a rally fueled by expectations of potentially tighter supply in China, ANZ Research analysts say in a note.

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But after 10 games the Seagulls are within touching distance of the European places, three points behind third-placed Liverpool.

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Related Words

• heartbreaking 
• pathetic 
• poignant 
• sad 
• stirring 
• stunning 
• wistful