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 receivership touched off a painful community journey that brought on job reductions, layoffs and school closures as enrollment sharply declined.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
Former Olympian David Hearn, left, has said he only touched a piece of liner already "delaminated"
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
Back in Turkey, Trump seemed particularly touched by what he said was having a "building named after me" at Ankara airport.
From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026
Leventoff, 35, a financial analyst at an investment firm, said he was touched that she warmed up to him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
But before he could go, I touched his elbow and said what I should have said weeks ago.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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