tetched
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of tetched
1925–30; variant of touched; perhaps representing earlier tached ( Middle English techyd ) in the compounds ( well- ) tached, ( evil- ) tached having the (specified) quality or disposition ( Middle English tach ( e ), tech ( e ) trait, spot, stain < Old French tache spot ( see tachism) + -ed 3 )
Example Sentences
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"You are a journalist, you should have the skills to analyse it yourself!" the Special One tetched.
From The Guardian • Dec. 17, 2012
Besides, most people considered Bill harmless, if "tetched."
From Time Magazine Archive
Long ’nough for Ma and Pap to wonder if I’d banged my head on something and got tetched.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
Maybe not—maybe not," Wrinkle answered, aimlessly, "but it wouldn't 'a' done yore case any harm if you had sorter tetched on it before startin' out.
From Dixie Hart by Harben, Will N. (William Nathaniel)
I've seen trout in some of these mountain streams jump for a bare hook quick as it tetched the water.
From Two Arrows A Story of Red and White by Stoddard, William Osborn
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