toccante — meaning in English

English meaning

• poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
• touching adjective Causing feelings of sadness, sympathy, or tenderness.

Senses

toccante is used for these senses in English:

• heart-warming Eliciting cosy feelings of tenderness and sympathy.
• poignant Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
• touching Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

poignant — full definition

1. adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
2. adj Sharply relevant or incisive.

touching — full definition

1. adjective Causing feelings of sadness, sympathy, or tenderness.
2. preposition Concerning or regarding (formal/legal usage).
3. adjective In physical contact with something.

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