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touching

[ tuhch-ing ]

adjective

  1. affecting; moving; pathetic:

    a touching scene of farewell.

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  2. that touches.

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preposition

  1. in reference or relation to; concerning; about:

    He wrote touching future plans.

touching

/ ˈʌʃɪŋ /

adjective

  1. evoking or eliciting tender feelings

    your sympathy is touching

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

preposition

  1. on the subject of; relating to
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٴdzܳ󾱲ԲԱ, noun
  • ˈٴdzܳ󾱲Բ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ٴdzܳiԲ· adverb
  • ٴdzܳiԲ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ٴdzܳiԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of touching1

First recorded in 1250–1300; touch + -ing 2
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Example Sentences

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Think of “incivility” as the fairly common, routine disagreements or conflicts we all experience most days: being talked over, having an idea dismissed, inadvertently touching on a sensitive subject.

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Ahead of India's general elections in 2024, Modi hailed the "freedom" that had come to the region, saying Kashmir was touching new heights of development because it was breathing freely.

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Both species consoled each other in a similar way to humans, with behaviours including embracing, hand-holding, and touching.

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Tom Roebuck and Ford combined in a lightning quick break which ended with the England fly-half touching down between the posts for his first try - duly converted - since joining the Manchester club in 2022.

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Since then, further claims of "groping" and "touching" have emerged, all of which Wallace has strenuously denied.

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