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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A few years back, in remarks that touched on the war in Ukraine, Pope Francis declared, “There is no such thing as a just war.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
“It obviously touched a nerve,” he told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
In parts of Arizona and California, temperatures hit 112ºF — a first in March, breaking a record that hadn’t been touched since March 1954, when the mercury reached 108ºF in Rio Grande City, Texas.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
The Bulls were undeterred, however, and were rewarded when Wynne touched down in the corner following a flowing set of lateral passes prior to him being sent through.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
My stomach rumbled as I touched the ground, but then I heard another rumbling.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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