touching

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtʌt͡ʃɪŋ/ Rhymes: -ʌtʃɪŋ Hyphenation: tou‧ching === Etymology 1 === From Middle English touchynge, equivalent to touch +‎ -ing. ==== Verb ==== touching present participle and gerund of touch ==== Adjective ==== touching (comparative more touching, superlative most touching) Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation. a touching story In direct contact with. ===== Synonyms ===== (provoking sadness): emotional, moving, sad (in direct contact with): (linguistics) pertingent, (biology) juxtacrine ===== Translations ===== ==== Preposition ==== touching Regarding; concerning. ===== Synonyms ===== about, apropos, as for; See also Thesaurus:about === Etymology 2 === From Middle English touching, touchinge, touchynge, equivalent to touch +‎ -ing. ==== Noun ==== touching (plural touchings) The act by which something is touched. (India, in the plural) A snack served with alcoholic drinks in an informal environment. ===== Translations ===== === Anagrams === ungothic