The difference between Emotional and Touching

When used as adjectives, emotional means of or relating to the emotions, whereas touching means provoking sadness and pity.

Touching is also noun with the meaning: the act by which something is touched.

Touching is also preposition with the meaning: regarding.

check bellow for the other definitions of Emotional and Touching

  1. Emotional as an adjective:

    Of or relating to the emotions.

    Examples:

    "emotional crisis"

    "emotional lift"

  2. Emotional as an adjective:

    Characterised by emotion.

  3. Emotional as an adjective:

    Determined by emotion rather than reason.

    Examples:

    "emotional decision"

  4. Emotional as an adjective:

    Appealing to or arousing emotion.

    Examples:

    "emotional speech"

  5. Emotional as an adjective:

    Easily affected by emotion.

    Examples:

    "She’s an emotional person."

  6. Emotional as an adjective:

    Readily displaying emotion.

    Examples:

    "emotional greeting"

  1. Touching as a verb:

  1. Touching as an adjective:

    Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

    Examples:

    "a touching story"

  1. Touching as a preposition (archaic):

    Regarding; concerning.

  1. Touching as a noun:

    The act by which something is touched.

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