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; touch, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Will the vibes dissolve in a larger city just as the only dusting of snow all week vanished when it touched the sidewalk?
From Los Angeles Times
He vowed to bring growth back to Verizon, a message that worried investors at the time because it risked upsetting the industry equilibrium Supino touched on.
From MarketWatch
With the tip of her finger, she touched its coarse fur.
From Literature
Lights flashed in my head anytime someone touched me.
From Literature
When he was asked during those proceedings why he had her DNA under his right fingernail, he replied: "I never touched her, and there is no DNA."
From BBC
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