83 entries under touching topic. ×

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pitiful(adjective, upset, mean, moving, severe)
31
pitiable(adjective, upset, mean, moving, poor)
20
piteous(adjective, mean, moving, poor, low)
15
affecting(adjective, characteristic, mean, moving, poor)
13
moving(adjective, mean, open, poor, low)
13
emotional(adjective, characteristic, moving, tender, sweet)
11
poignant(adjective, upset, open, moving, sad)
11
sentimental(adjective, moving, soft, tender, sweet)
10
emotive(adjective, characteristic, moving, tender, feelings)
9
stirring(adjective, characteristic, mean, open, moving)
6
silly(adjective, soft, tender, sweet, emotional)
5
exciting(adjective, characteristic, moving, feelings, sensitive)
5
impressive(adjective, characteristic, moving, tender, feelings)
4
tender(adjective, open, moving, soft, sad)
4
nostalgic(moving, soft, sweet, sloppy)
3
bitter(adjective, moving, emotional, distressing)
3
heartwarming(adjective, characteristic, moving, feelings, sensitive)
3
languishing(adjective, soft, sad, tender, unhappy)
3
painful(adjective, moving, sad, awful, terrible)
3
tear-jerking(adjective, moving, soft, tender, unhappy)
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