Textual thesaurus for "touching"

(adj) affecting, poignant

arousing affect

the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene; poignant grief cannot endure forever; his gratitude was simple and touching

(noun) touch

the act of putting two things together with no space between them

at his touch the room filled with lights

(noun) touch

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