English · Word Candidate

touching

/ˈtʌt͡ʃɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: touchings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kích động nỗi buồn và thương xót, gây ra nỗi buồn hoặc xót xa

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Adjective

Examples

a touching story

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In direct contact with.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên lạc trực tiếp với

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Regarding; concerning.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến; về

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Preposition

Examples

Now as touching things offered vnto idoles, wee know that wee all haue knowledge.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act by which something is touched.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động chạm vào

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Noun

Examples

But we can also take a more analytical attitude to these displays, interpreting the movements as no more than approachings, touchings, and departings with no implication that one shape caused the other to move.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “touching” mean?

Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

Is “touching” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.