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touching.

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

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈtʌt͡ʃɪŋ/
  1. Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

    a touching story
  2. In direct contact with.

Where this word comes from

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

prep/ˈtʌt͡ʃɪŋ/
  1. Regarding; concerning.

Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈtʌt͡ʃɪŋ/
  1. The act by which something is touched.

  2. A snack served with alcoholic drinks in an informal environment.

    India · in-plural
Where this word comes from

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

verb/ˈtʌt͡ʃɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of touch

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

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

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