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 was telling you about. It's very nice to meet you, Theodore. Hi, good morning. Samantha let me read a book of letters. It is very touching. Thank you. So, what have you guys been talking about? Well... I suppose you could say (..)
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