: capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion
touchingly
adverb
: in reference to : concerning
Examples of touching in a Sentence
Adjective
touching lots in the housing development will eventually be separated by hedges for privacy
a touching movie about two lost animals who try to find their way home
Preposition
there has been an objection touching the last of the proposed new bylaws
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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 20 May 2025
The ticket brought back a very strong and touching memory from his youth.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Funny, sweet, and touching, this was the rare series that never lost its footing even early on.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Earlier this month, the girls shared a touching tribute about Porter on Mother’s Day via Instagram.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
People can become infected by eating contaminated food, drinking or having contact with contaminated water and touching animals, animal poop, and the places animals live and roam.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 20 May 2025
The ticket brought back a very strong and touching memory from his youth.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Funny, sweet, and touching, this was the rare series that never lost its footing even early on.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Earlier this month, the girls shared a touching tribute about Porter on Mother’s Day via Instagram.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 May 2025
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“Touching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touching. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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