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touched

American  
[tuhcht] / tʌtʃt /

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 British  
/ tʌtʃt /

adjective

  1. moved to sympathy or emotion; affected

  2. showing slight insanity

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Etymology

Origin of touched

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

Example Sentences

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Ibrahim Ahmad’s return flight touched down at Dulles Airport around 8 p.m. on April 20.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

“If I have never ever touched social media, there’s no way that I could be where I am today,” Harelly said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

When it touched that band on Monday, that completed a successful MVB buy signal, which originally took place on April 1 just below the 6,600 level on SPX.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The family said they were "touched" by the public's generosity.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Then, with one yellow, claw-like finger, she touched the amulet at her breast, and began tracing the spiral.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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