Touching
ahd-5
adjective.
Eliciting or capable of eliciting sympathy or tenderness.
synonym
:
moving
.
preposition.
Concerning; about.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Concerning; relating to; with respect to: often preceded by
as.
noun.
The act of one who touches, in any sense.
Affecting; moving; pathetic.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Affecting; moving; pathetic.
noun.
The sense or act of feeling; touch.
preposition.
Concerning; with respect to.
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verb.
Present participle of
touch
.
adjective.
Provoking
sadness
and
pity
.
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adjective.
arousing affect
noun.
the event of something coming in contact with the body
noun.
the act of putting two things together with no space between them
Word Usage
"Talking leads to touching, and _touching_ leads to sex."