touched
Americanadjective
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(of the mind or feelings) affected with emotion; moved, especially with sympathy or gratitude.
They were very touched by your generosity.
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slightly crazy; unbalanced.
touched in the head.
adjective
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moved to sympathy or emotion; affected
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showing slight insanity
Etymology
Origin of touched
First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English; see origin at touch, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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I said to him: 'Come on, do me a favour - we've not touched the ball for 40 minutes and you're asking for a throw-in.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Air Force One touched down Wednesday before 8 p.m. local time at Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
And 30-year yields touched their highest point in nearly three decades at 5.77%, dipping to 5.715% on Wednesday.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
“His strength, generosity, and spirit will never be forgotten by those who had the privilege of knowing him personally and by the many fans whose lives he touched over the years.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
At that point Sally the maid returns to the room, noisily clearing my barely touched plate and making a show of checking our teacups to see if they need refills.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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