Definition of touching adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If something is touching, it causes feelings of sadness or sympathy. This is a touching tale of adolescent friendship. It was a very, very touching moment.

When something is described as touching, it has the power to move and affect one's feelings in a profound way. It may evoke sentiments such as sympathy, compassion, tenderness, or empathy.

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The meaning of TOUCHING is capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion. How to use touching in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Touching.

touching meaning, definition, what is touching: making you feel pity, sympathy, sadness .: Learn more.

5 days agoΒ Β· touching (comparative more touching, superlative most touching) Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

TOUCHING definition: affecting; moving; pathetic. See examples of touching used in a sentence.

/ ˈtʌtΚƒ.ΙͺΕ‹ / Add to word list making you feel sadness, sympathy, etc.: a touching story

[~ + object] to move (someone) to feel sympathy: Your kindness touched me deeply.See touching, touched below. to have to do with in any way:[~ + object; usually with a negative word or phrase] She …

/ ˈtʌtΚƒ.ΙͺΕ‹ / Add to word list making you feel sadness, sympathy, etc.: a touching story

[~ + object] to move (someone) to feel sympathy: Your kindness touched me deeply.See touching, touched below. to have to do with in any way:[~ + object; usually with a negative word or phrase] She …

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