TOUCHING


Meaning of TOUCHING in English

I. touch ‧ ing 1 /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ touched , ↑ untouched , ↑ touching , ↑ touchy , ↑ untouchable ; noun : ↑ touch , ↑ untouchable ; verb : ↑ touch ; adverb : ↑ touchingly ]

making you feel pity, sympathy, sadness etc:

a touching reunion of father and son

—touchingly adverb

⇨ ↑ touch 1 (4)

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THESAURUS

■ causing strong feelings

▪ emotional causing people to have strong feelings – used especially about experiences, speeches, or subjects that people have strong feelings about:

Returning home after a year in hospital was an emotional experience for Katy.

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He gave an emotional speech at the funeral.

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It was a very emotional moment.

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Abortion rights is a highly emotional issue.

▪ emotive used about issues or language that make people have strong feelings:

Fox hunting is a very emotive issue in Britain.

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‘Indoctrination’ is rather an emotive word.

▪ moving making you feel strong feelings of sadness or sympathy:

Kelly’s book about her illness is deeply moving.

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a moving film

▪ touching making you feel slightly emotional – used especially when someone does something that shows how much they care about another person:

Your loyalty is very touching.

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My son phoned me to wish me good luck, which was a touching gesture.

▪ poignant making you feel strong feelings of sadness or pity, especially when you remember something in the past:

Her youthful expression is a poignant reminder of the passing of time.

▪ sentimental ( also schmaltzy ) informal dealing with emotions such as love and sadness in a way that seems silly:

He found the film too sentimental.

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a schmaltzy comedy

II. touching 2 BrE AmE preposition formal

concerning:

matters touching the conduct of diplomacy

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