touching

arousing affect

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

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”

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

• “at his touch the room filled with lights”