touching

nouns

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"

touch, touching

is derived from

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

"at his touch the room filled with lights"

touch, touching

is derived from

arousing affect

"the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching"

affecting, poignant, touching