touching
adjective/ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
/ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
- causing feelings of sympathy; making you feel sad or emotional synonym moving
- It was a touching story that moved many of us to tears.
Extra Examples- She went up to the old man and kissed him. It was very touching.
- He wrote me a touching letter of thanks.
- I find his devotion to her rather touching.
- The duet at the end of the first act is a very touching moment.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryTouching is used with these nouns:- faith
- moment
- reunion
- …
Word Originearly 16th cent.: from touch + -ing.Want to learn more?
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