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

  • (..) and you yourself shall keep the key of it Farewell What is it, Ophelia, he hath said to you? So please you, something touching the Lord Hamlet Many, well bethought. 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late given private time to you And you yourself have of your audience been most free and bounteous (..)
    2015 Hamlet