114 entries under touching topic. ×

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moving(adjective, strong, open, kind, touch)
26
keen(adjective, feeling, strong, sharp, intense)
25
emotional(adjective, strong, kind, moving, difficult)
19
bitter(adjective, strong, hard, moving, evil)
16
sad(adjective, upset, moving, tender, unhappy)
13
affecting(adjective, strong, touch, moving, pleasant)
12
stirring(adjective, strong, open, touch, moving)
12
intense(adjective, strong, moving, difficult, violent)
10
distressing(adjective, strong, moving, sad, unhappy)
10
pathetic(adjective, upset, open, moving, sad)
8
painful(adjective, hard, moving, evil, sharp)
8
agonizing(adjective, moving, emotional, painful)
8
passionate(adjective, open, moving, sad, energetic)
7
impressive(adjective, touch, moving, pleasant, pleasing)
7
tender(adjective, open, kind, moving, sad)
6
excruciating(adjective, strong, evil, nasty, harsh)
6
expressive(adjective, strong, open, moving, difficult)
6
mind-blowing(adjective, moving, tender, exciting)
6
upsetting(adjective, moving, emotional, painful)
5
heartbreaking(adjective, moving, sad, tender, unpleasant)
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