Meaning & Definition of Touching in English
English⟶
Touching
/təʧɪŋ/
noun
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"
synonym:
- touch,
- touching
2. The act of putting two things together with no space between them
- "At his touch the room filled with lights"
synonym:
- touch,
- touching
adjective
1. Arousing affect
- "The homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"
- "Poignant grief cannot endure forever"
- "His gratitude was simple and touching"
synonym:
- affecting,
- poignant,
- touching
Examples of using
A definite advantage of automatic doors is that people can't spread their contagious diseases by touching door handles.
He moved his leg so that it's touching mine.
Sentences bring context to the words. Sentences have personalities. They can be funny, smart, silly, insightful, touching, hurtful.