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TOUCHINGNESS
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touch⋅ing
/
ˈtʌtʃ
ɪŋ
/
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[
tuhch
-ing
]
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–adjective
1.
affecting; moving; pathetic:
a touching scene of farewell.
2.
that touches.
–preposition
3.
in reference or relation to; concerning; about:
He wrote touching future plans.
Origin:
1250–1300;
touch
+
-ing
2
Related forms:
touch⋅ing⋅ly,
adverb
touch⋅ing⋅ness,
noun
Synonyms:
1.
stirring; poignant; piteous.
2.
tangent.
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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touch·ing
(tŭch'ĭng)
adj. Eliciting or capable of eliciting sympathy or tenderness. See Synonyms at
moving
.
prep. Concerning; about.
touch'ing·ly
adv.
,
touch'ing·ness
n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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