touching

Definitions


[ˈtʌtʃɪŋ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- arousing feelings of sympathy or gratitude
(e.g: your loyalty is very touching)


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Origin:
late Middle English (as a preposition): from French touchant, present participle of toucher ‘to touch’; the adjective (early 16th century) is from touch + -ing


[ˈtʌtʃɪŋ], (Adposition)

Definitions:
- concerning; about
(e.g: discoveries touching the neglected traditions of the London Boroughs)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (as a preposition): from French touchant, present participle of toucher ‘to touch’; the adjective (early 16th century) is from touch + -ing




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