TOUCHING as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of putting two things together with no space between them
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • at his touch the room filled with lights
    Hypernyms(s) touching is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the event of something coming in contact with the body
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he longed for the touch of her hand
    • the cooling touch of the night air
    Hypernyms(s) touching is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

TOUCHING as ADJECTIVE

  1. Meaning
    • arousing affect
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene
    • poignant grief cannot endure forever
    • his gratitude was simple and touching
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