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touching

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/ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/ · touch-ing

Evoking strong feelings of sympathy or gratitude.

Meanings

adjectiveliterary

Evoking strong feelings of sympathy or gratitude.

ہم دردی یا شکرگزاری کے مضبوط جذبات کو بیدار کرنے والا.

سنجیدہ

sanjeeda

Formal: احساساتی

Synonyms

movingemotionalpoignantمحسوس کنجذباتیدلچسپ

Antonyms

unaffectingindifferentunemotionalبے اثرغیر متوجہبے حسی

Common Collocations

  • touching story
  • touching moment
  • touching tribute

Example Sentences

The film's ending was truly touching and left everyone in tears.

فلم کا اختتام واقعی سنجیدہ تھا اور سب کو آنکھوں میں آنسو لے آیا.

Film ka ikhtitam waqai sanjeeda tha aur sab ko aankhon mein aansu le aaya.

Her speech about her late father was incredibly touching.

اس کی مرحوم والد کے بارے میں تقریر انتہائی محسوس کن تھی.

Us ki marhoom walid ke bare mein taqreer intehai mahsus kun thi.

It was a touching moment when the child hugged her grandmother.

یہ ایک محسوس کن لمحہ تھا جب بچے نے اپنی دادی کو گلے لگایا.

Yeh aik mahsus kun lamha tha jab bachay ne apni dadi ko gale lagaya.

Easily Confused With

tough:While 'touching' relates to emotions, 'tough' refers to something difficult or strong.

Word Family

touch
verbچھونا
touched
adjectiveپہنچا ہوا
touchstone
nounمیزان

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a touching moment that brings tears to your eyes.

Picture a heartfelt scene from a movie where characters embrace.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عشق کی باتوں میں جو ہوتا ہے احساس، چپکے سے چھو لیتا ہے دل کو یوں جیسے نوازش.

Ishq ki baaton mein jo hota hai ehsaas, Chupke se choo leta hai dil ko yun jaisay nawazish.

In the words of love, there's a feeling that gently touches the heart like a grace.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دل کو چھو جانے والی باتیں ہمیشہ یاد رہتی ہیں.

Dil ko choo janay wali baatein hamesha yaad rehti hain.

Words that touch the heart are always remembered.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "tocca" — to touch

First known use: 14th century

The word 'touching' comes from Old English 'tocca' which relates to contact or sensation. Over time, it evolved to encompass emotional resonance.