touching

Pluraltouchings (some meanings)

1. 1
   adjective

   Making people feel sad and full of pity.

   Like a sad song that makes your eyes fill with tears.

   The movie had a touching ending that made everyone in the room cry.

   Her goodbye letter was so touching that I had to put it down.

   Similarmoving, poignant, affecting, heartbreaking

2. 2
   verb

   Present participle of touch. Use this form for something happening right now.

   She is touching the wet paint to see if it has dried.

   He kept touching his sore tooth all through dinner.

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3. 3
   adjective

   Right next to another thing, with no gap in between.

   Like two coins lying side by side so their edges meet.

   The two desks were touching, so nobody could walk between them.

   She saw that the bare wires were touching and quickly pulled them apart.

   Similarabutting, flush, adjoining

   Oppositeapart, separate

4. 4
   noununcountable

   The action of putting a hand or fingers on something.

   Like laying a finger on something to feel what it is like.

   Any touching of the museum exhibits is not allowed.

   A gentle touching of the shoulder calmed the frightened child.

   Similarhandling, contact

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5. 5
   preposition

   About or having to do with a subject.

   Like the word 'about' when you name the topic you are discussing.

   He had nothing more to say touching the matter.

   The members raised several questions touching the new rules.

   Similarconcerning, regarding, about, respecting

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6. 6
   nounIndiacountableplural

   A small snack you eat with alcoholic drinks in a relaxed place.

   We ordered two beers and some touchings at the small bar near the station.

   The little bar was famous for its spicy touchings.

   Similarsnack, appetizer, nibble

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