touching

[ tuhch-ing ]
/ ˈtʌtʃ ɪŋ /

adjective

affecting; moving; pathetic: a touching scene of farewell.
that touches.

preposition

in reference or relation to; concerning; about: He wrote touching future plans.

Origin of touching

First recorded in 1250–1300; touch + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM touching

touch·ing·ly, adverb touch·ing·ness, noun un·touch·ing, adjective

Definition for touching (2 of 2)

Origin of touch

1250–1300; (v.) Middle English to(u)chen < Old French tochier < Vulgar Latin *toccāre to knock, strike, touch, of expressive orig.; (noun) partly continuing Middle English touche state or act of touching < Old French, derivative of tochier, partly derivative of the v.

OTHER WORDS FROM touch

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British Dictionary definitions for touching (1 of 2)

touching
/ (ˈtʌtʃɪŋ) /

adjective

evoking or eliciting tender feelings your sympathy is touching

preposition

on the subject of; relating to

Derived forms of touching

touchingly, adverb touchingness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for touching (2 of 2)

touch
/ (tʌtʃ) /

noun

verb

Derived forms of touch

touchable, adjective touchableness, noun toucher, noun touchless, adjective

Word Origin for touch

C13: from Old French tochier, from Vulgar Latin toccāre (unattested) to strike, ring (a bell), probably imitative of a tapping sound

Medical definitions for touching

touch
[ tŭch ]

n.

The physiological sense by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body.
Digital examination.

Other words from touch

touch•a•ble adj.

Idioms and Phrases with touching

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