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

  • (..) I want a job. A job! Yeah, I want a job so I can make, you know, (CLEARS THROAT) my plane fare home for Christmas. Oh, God, you're touching! WOMAN ON RADlO: (SINGING) They used to waltz on the banks Of the mighty Mississippi Loving the whole night through Till the riverboat gambler (..)
    1992 Scent of a Woman