touches
Grazes or moves
Touches is the plural of touch—physical contacts or light strokes: a few touches of the brush completed the portrait.
It also names small additions or modifications: The room needs a few finishing touches.
Someone who has the touch possesses a knack or skill.
To say someone is touched can mean emotionally moved or slightly crazy.
Of the touching sense
- textureSurface tactile quality
- fingertipsTerminal phalanx pads
- skinBody's outer layer
- contactCommunication or physical touch
pressure · warmth · softness · roughness · gentle · caress · stroke · brush
Extends to touch
- meetsComes into contact
- grazesFeeds on growing plants
- brushesBristled implements for grooming
- skimsPasses lightly over
bumps · taps · presses · nudges · adjoins · borders · abuts · connects
Deep emotional attachments
- movedChanged location or felt
- stirredMixed by circular motion
- affectingEmotionally moving
- poignantEvoking keen emotion
tender · bittersweet · sentimental · tearful · compassion · sympathy · empathy · warmth
Engages superficially
- skimsPasses lightly over
- samplesSmall test portions
- mentionsBrief verbal references
- referencesSources cited for verification
alludes · glances · surveys · overviews · passes over
Produces change in
- impactsForceful contacts or influences
- swaysMoves rhythmically sideways
- altersMakes something different
- changesAlterations or transitions
shapes · reaches · moves · inspires · persuades · modifies · transforms · shifts
Bringing to completion
- finalLast and decisive
- flourishesProspers or ornamental strokes
- refinementsIncremental quality upgrades
- embellishmentsDecorative extras added on
additions · accents · nuances · tweaks · adjustments · enhancements · polish · flair
tactile
Of the touching sense
- textureSurface tactile quality
- fingertipsTerminal phalanx pads
- skinBody's outer layer
contact · pressure · warmth · softness · roughness · gentle · caress · stroke · brush · graze
reaches
Extends to touch
skims · bumps · taps · presses · nudges · adjoins · borders · abuts · connects · intersects
heartstrings
Deep emotional attachments
poignant · tender · bittersweet · sentimental · tearful · compassion · sympathy · empathy · warmth · heartfelt
dabbles
Engages superficially
references · alludes · glances · surveys · overviews · passes over
affects
Produces change in
- impactsForceful contacts or influences
- swaysMoves rhythmically sideways
- altersMakes something different
changes · shapes · reaches · moves · inspires · persuades · modifies · transforms · shifts · colors
finishing
Bringing to completion
- finalLast and decisive
- flourishesProspers or ornamental strokes
- refinementsIncremental quality upgrades
embellishments · additions · accents · nuances · tweaks · adjustments · enhancements · polish · flair · strokes
- bitsbits, morsels, tidbits, snippets, scraps
- come-onspickup lines, flirtation, advances, passes, overtures
- extrasextra, add-ons, add-on, extras, addition
- fencing termsépée, foil, sabre, bout, piste
- particularsdetails, specifics, particulars, minutiae, nuances
- styling termshaircuts, updos, braids, coifs, buzzcuts
touchesavoids
Deliberately stays away from
misses · leaves · releases · keeps away from · lets go
touchesleaves alone
Refrains from disturbing
ignores · avoids · neglects · disregards · overlooks
- in touchCommunicating regularly
- don't touchProhibition against contact
- keep in touchMaintain ongoing communication
- out of touchLacking current awareness
- do not touchProhibition against contact
- lost touchCeased maintaining contact
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