Touched Common

Touched has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions

Verb

simple past tense and past participle of touch

"She touched the glass gently before taking a sip."

In plain English: To be touched means to have your feelings deeply moved by something someone did or said.

"The gentle song touched her heart and made her tear up."

Adjective

having come into contact

"The cold wind touched her face as she walked outside without a coat."

touched

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

"too moved to speak"

"very touched by the stranger's kindness"

moved affected stirred touched

slightly insane

"After months of isolation, his behavior became so touched that neighbors began to avoid him."

fey touched

Emotionally moved (by), made to feel emotion (by).

"The singer's heartfelt story left everyone in the audience deeply touched by her courage and resilience."

In plain English: Touched means feeling sad and emotional, usually because of something touching you deeply.

"The old man was touched by his grandson's kindness when he gave him his favorite toy car."

Usage: Use "touched" when something emotionally moves you, such as hearing an inspiring story or seeing a kind act. This adjective describes the feeling of being deeply affected rather than physically contacted by someone else's hand.

Example Sentences

"The old man was touched by his grandson's kindness when he gave him his favorite toy car." adj

"The touched-up photo looked surprisingly fresh after the digital restoration." adj

"Her touch was so light that it felt like she was almost not there at all." adj

"He remained touched by the kindness of his neighbors during the storm." adj

"The gentle song touched her heart and made her tear up." verb