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

“If you look at movies like ‘The Sound of Music,’ or ‘Casablanca’ or ‘12 Angry Men,’ all those were broad, incredible stories that touched the lives of tens, if not hundreds, of millions of people.

From Los Angeles Times

“I can’t stand keys. Being touched when I’m asleep. If I see an officer with cuffs in their hand, I get scared and nervous.”

From Los Angeles Times

We've touched upon the manager's emphasis on off-the-ball running, with England having played direct passes from deeper in order to find these attackers more often.

From BBC

The Perseverance Rover, which touched down on the Martian surface in 2021, was sent to search for signs of biology.

From BBC

But what would the Australian public have said had England touched down in Perth for the first Ashes Test in November with a batter yet to make a professional ton?

From BBC

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