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.
SYNONYMS FOR touching
OTHER WORDS FROM touching
touch·ing·ly, adverb touch·ing·ness, noun un·touch·ing, adjectiveWords nearby touching
touchdown,
touched,
touched by, be,
touched in the head,
touchhole,
touching,
touchless,
touchline,
touchline ban,
touchmark,
touchpad
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
Example sentences from the Web for touching
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, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for touching (2 of 2)
touch
/ (tʌtʃ) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of touch
touchable, adjective touchableness, noun toucher, noun touchless, adjectiveWord 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
touch