touching

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. the event of something coming in contact with the body
- he longed for the touch of her hand
- the cooling touch of the night air
• Syn:
touch
• Derivationally related forms:
touch, touch (for: touch)
• Hypernyms:
contact, impinging, striking
• Hyponyms:
brush, light touch, stroke
2. the act of putting two things together with no space between them
- at his touch the room filled with lights
• Syn:
touch
• Derivationally related forms:
touch, touch (for: touch)
• Hypernyms:
act, deed, human action, human activity
• Hyponyms:
contact, physical contact, tap, pat, dab,
hit, hitting, striking, dig, jab, kiss,
buss, osculation, catch, grab, snatch, snap,
handling, manipulation, fingering, grope, palpation, tactual exploration,
tickle, tickling, titillation, stroke, stroking, tag,
lick, lap, grazing, shaving, skimming

II - adjective

arousing affect (Freq. 3)
- the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene
- poignant grief cannot endure forever
- his gratitude was simple and touching
• Syn:
affecting, poignant
• Similar to:
moving
• Derivationally related forms:
poignancy (for: poignant)

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  affecting, poignant, touch