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touching

adjective noun

Arousing affect

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
T
Ends with
G
Contains
OU
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
A2

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Arousing affect

    “The homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene”

noun

  1. The event of something coming in contact with the body

    “He longed for the touch of her hand”

noun

  1. The act of putting two things together with no space between them

    “At his touch the room filled with lights”

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Example Sentences

The homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene
Poignant grief cannot endure forever
His gratitude was simple and touching
He longed for the touch of her hand
The cooling touch of the night air
At his touch the room filled with lights

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