touched

[tuhcht]

adjective

1. (of the mind or feelings) affected with emotion; moved, especially with sympathy or gratitude.

   They were very touched by your generosity.

2. slightly crazy; unbalanced.

   touched in the head.

touched

/ tʌtʃt /

adjective

1. moved to sympathy or emotion; affected

2. showing slight insanity

Word History and Origins

Origin of touched¹

First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English; touch, -ed ²

Example Sentences

“A sweet and shy tortoise, she quietly touched the lives of countless people over nearly a century in San Diego,” the alliance said.

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Over time, however, many of the stranger pairs began sharing space more comfortably and eventually perched together, touched beaks or groomed each other.

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The Kennedy family's generations-spanning participation in US politics - along with the personal tragedy which has often touched its members - has garnered it a prominent reputation in American life.

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The rush from risk assets also saw bitcoin fall below the $93,000 mark for the first time since April, extending a sell-off suffered since its record high above $126,200 touched just last month.

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Zelensky touched down in Turkey on Wednesday morning for a trip that had seemed to raise the prospects of a revival in stalled diplomatic efforts to broker an end to Russia's invasion.

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