Heartfelt Vocabulary

verb to have a strong desire or longing for something

• She spent her days pining for her lost love, unable to move on.
• He's been pining for that new video game for weeks now.
• I saw her pining over that celebrity at the concert last night.
• The tree stood tall, its branches reaching out as if pining for the sky.

verb coming into or in contact with

adjective causing feelings of sadness or sympathy

• The touching moment at the memorial service brought tears to everyone's eyes.
• I saw a really touching video of a dog reuniting with its owner after a long time.
• That movie was so touching, I was a mess by the end of it.
• The artist's painting was so touching, it seemed to reach out and speak to my soul.