The act by which something is touched.
"The touching of his hand to hers was a silent gesture of comfort."
In plain English: Touching is something you feel when your skin makes contact with another object or person.
"The touching at the end of her speech brought many people to tears."
present participle of touch
"The baby reached out and touched her mother's cheek gently."
In plain English: To touch means to put your hand on something so you can feel it with your skin.
"The boy touched his grandmother's hand to show her he was sorry."
Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.
"The touching sight of the soldier returning home after years of war brought tears to every witness's eyes."
In plain English: Touching describes something that is very moving and makes you feel emotional because it shows deep care or sadness.
"The touching story made everyone in the audience cry."
Usage: Use the adjective form of touching when describing an emotional scene, but avoid confusing it with the noun meaning physical contact. This word specifically refers to situations that evoke pity rather than those involving literal hand-to-hand interaction.
Regarding; concerning.
"The touching of his heart was so deep that he felt overwhelmed by grief."
The word touching comes from Middle English and is formed by adding the suffix "-ing" to the verb touch. It entered modern usage as a standard present participle describing the act of making physical contact or expressing emotion.