Literary Devices For Emotional Impact

noun the act of crying noisily and uncontrollably

verb to cry noisily and uncontrollably

• She couldn't help but sob uncontrollably at the funeral.
• I could hear her sobbing in the next room.
• He was a mess, just sobbing his heart out.
• The sound of the wind made the trees sob in the night.

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.