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- Dictionarytouching/ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. arousing feelings of sympathy or gratitude: "your loyalty is very touching"
preposition
- 1. concerning; about: "discoveries touching the neglected traditions of the London Boroughs"
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Learn the adjective and preposition meanings of touching, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Touching can mean capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion, or in reference to something.
Touching is an adjective that describes something that makes you feel sadness, sympathy, or other emotions. Learn how to use it in different contexts and find synonyms and translations in other languages.
to put your hand or another part of your body lightly onto and off something or someone: That paint is wet - don't touch (it). touch someone on somethingHe touched the girl on the arm to get her attention. touch something with somethingThe boy touched the worm with (= using, in his hand) a twig.
Touching can be an adjective meaning affecting or moving, or a preposition meaning relating to or about. Learn the difference, see synonyms and examples of touching in sentences.
Something that is touching affects you emotionally—it makes you feel sad or tender. A touching video about baby hedgehogs might even make your stoic older sister cry.
If something is touching, it causes feelings of sadness or sympathy. This is a touching tale of adolescent friendship. It was a very, very touching moment. Synonyms: moving, affecting, sad, stirring More Synonyms of touching.
Touching can mean affecting or moving someone emotionally, or being in contact with something. It can also be a preposition meaning about or concerning something. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.
