touching

Definition

  • adjective: having a strong emotional effect
  • adjective: capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion
  • preposition: in reference to

Examples

  • They were standing side-by-side with their shoulders 'touching'.

  • The temperature outside was 'touching' 38 degrees Celsius.

  • Their story was deeply/very 'touching'. [='moving']

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) He guarantees it will end in sex. I bet on at least some over-the-clothes action. At the very least, some touching... - No, that's enough, Gina. - Caresses. I could see him showing up in a silk robe. - That's enough, Gina. (..)
    2013 TvShow: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1
  • (..) That's pretty flimsy evidence. Close your eyes. It's just for a moment. SETH: What am I doing? You're touching me. Touch. How do you know? Because I feel it. You should trust that. You don't trust it enough. (..)
    1998 City of Angels
  • (..) Just a minute. I wanna talk to you. No, I'm not interested. Hey, don't touch me! Do not touch me. All right, look, not touching, okay? Not touching here. Look, lady, whatever you're selling, I ain't buying, yo. Well, my name is Skyler White, yo. My husband is Walter White, yo. (..)
    2008 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Cat's in the Bag... Season: 1 Episode 2