touching (n.)

  1. the event of something coming in contact with the body; he longed for the touch of her hand; the cooling touch of the night air

    [ Syn: touch ]

  2. the act of putting two things together with no space between them; at his touch the room filled with lights

    [ Syn: touch ]

    touching (adj.)

  1. arousing affect; the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene; poignant grief cannot endure forever; his gratitude was simple and touching

    [ Syn: affecting , poignant ]

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