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 wonder if bomb-makers are insured for things like that. He's on the move. He's on the move, and he's heading straight for me. Stop touching your ear. -Sorry? -Put your hand down. Holster the bloody weapon, Carter. I need him alive. Weeping blood comes merely (..)
    2006 Casino Royale