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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The parasitic outbreak touched every part of the produce industry as many consumers avoided fresh produce in grocery stores and salad-heavy restaurant chains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Min Aung Hlaing touched down on Wednesday, invited for a two-day visit to discuss thousands of Myanmar migrants being sent back under a repatriation scheme touted by Anwar.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Haaland, who touched the ball only 30 times all afternoon, scored twice in the space of 11 minutes to win 2–1.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Rubio, often mentioned as a possible presidential candidate in 2028, touched on what he considered dangers in the world, such as "radical mullahs" in Iran and suicide bombers.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
She twitched when the food touched her mouth and turned away.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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