untouched

[ uhn-tuhcht ]

adjective

1. not touched touch or handled, as material.
2. not explored or visited:

   untouched lands.

3. not eaten or drunk.
4. remaining in a pristine state; unchanged:

   an untouched innocent; an untouched world.

5. not injured or hurt; undamaged:

   untouched by the exploding bombs.

6. not affected or altered:

   She was untouched by the life around her.

7. emotionally unmoved; indifferent:

   She was left untouched by the music.

8. not mentioned or described, as in conversation or a book:

   an untouched subject.

untouched

/ ʌnˈtʌtʃt /

adjective

1. not used, handled, touched, etc
2. not injured or harmed
3. postpositive emotionally unmoved
4. not changed, modified, or affected
5. (of food or drink) left without being consumed
6. not mentioned or referred to

   he left the subject untouched

Other Words From

• un·touchedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of untouched¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; un- ¹, touch, -ed ²

Example Sentences

The terrain appears completely untouched by man, but a closer look reveals dozens of cavities pocked across the rolling hills.

From Los Angeles Times

More than 300 pages of typed documents, compiled by the Fab Four's various advisors and legal representatives, were found in a cupboard where they had lain untouched since the 1970s.

From BBC

By clear cutting, you have the potential to damage untouched areas where there could be sites of archeological significance.

From Salon

But drones and a few brave souls who lowered themselves into places untouched since dinosaurs roamed the Earth have revealed new treasures - and turned China’s sinkholes into a tourist attraction.

From BBC

Most of the fruit on the ground appeared untouched — bright green and good enough to eat.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• flawless
• intact
• spotless
• unaffected
• unbroken
• unconcerned
• undamaged
• unharmed
• unimpressed
• unmoved
• unscathed