B1 — Intermediateadjective
toccante
touching, moving, poignant
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
commoventeemozionantestraziantecoinvolgente
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
freddodistaccatoindifferenteasettico
Usage note
'Toccante' and 'commovente' are near synonyms. 'Straziante' is stronger, implying heartbreak. 'Emozionante' covers excitement and emotion broadly.
Example
"Il discorso del presidente è stato molto toccante."
"The president's speech was very touching."
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