touchable

touch ► VERB 1) come into or be in contact with. 2) come or bring into mutual contact. 3) bring one's hand or another part of one's body into contact with. 4) harm or interfere with. 5) use or consume. 6) have an effect on. 7) (often be touched) produce feelings of affection, gratitude, or sympathy in. 8) have any dealings with. 9) informal approach in excellence: no one can touch him at judo. 10) (touched) informal slightly mad.

► NOUN 1) an act or manner of touching. 2) the faculty of perception through physical contact, especially with the fingers. 3) a small amount. 4) a distinctive detail or feature. 5) a distinctive or skilful manner or method of dealing with something: a sure political touch. 6) Rugby & Soccer the area beyond the sidelines, out of play.

● in touch — Cf. ↑in touch

● lose touch — Cf. ↑lose touch

● out of touch — Cf. ↑out of touch

● touch at — Cf. ↑touch at

● touch down — Cf. ↑touch down

● touch for — Cf. ↑touch for

● touch in — Cf. ↑touch in

● touch off — Cf. ↑touch off

● touch on (or upon) — Cf. ↑touch upon

● touch up — Cf. ↑touch up

DERIVATIVES touchable adjective.

ORIGIN Old French tochier.