touching

adjective
UK: /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
US: /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/

  1. Causing feelings of sympathy, sadness, or love.

    1. The movie was very touching. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's a touching story about a family overcoming adversity, and the ending is especially poignant, with touching scenes of reconciliation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

heartwarming affecting moving feeling poignant
touching noun

  1. The act of feeling something with your hand or body.

    1. Touching is not allowed here. [ ] [ ]
    2. Touching the artwork is strictly prohibited to ensure its preservation and prevent any potential damage. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of contacting someone.

    1. I appreciate your touching base with me. [ ] [ ]
    2. Regular touching can create stronger family bonds, according to a new touching report. [ ] [ ]
touching verb

  1. Present participle of touch: being in contact with something.

    1. He is touching the screen. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist is carefully touching up the painting, adding fine details to enhance its beauty. [ ] [ ]

  2. Present participle of touch: affecting someone emotionally.

    1. The music is touching my heart. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her speech was deeply touching, resonating with everyone in the audience due to its sincerity. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "touching" is /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "touching": heartwarming, affecting, moving, feeling, poignant.

Example usage of "touching": "The movie was very touching.". More examples on the page.