touching

Meanings

Verb

• Present participle of touch

Adjective

• Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

Noun

• The act by which something is touched.
• A snack served with alcoholic drinks in an informal environment.

Related

Similar words

• emotional, moving, sad

Origin

• From Middle English touchynge, equivalent to touch + -ing.
• From Middle English touching, touchinge, touchynge, equivalent to touch + -ing.