Only commenting on briefly, but it’s poignant (8)
I believe the answer is:
touching
'poignant' is the definition.
('touching' can be a synonym of 'poignant')
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for touching that I've seen before include "feeling" , "Arousing feelings of sympathy or gratitude" , "Contiguous" , "Pathetic" , "Moving; in contact" .)