Touched: meaning, definitions and examples
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touched
[ ˈtʌtʃt ]
emotion
To have come into physical contact with someone or something in a gentle or kind way, typically to show care, affection, or sympathy.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She touched his arm gently to comfort him.
- The mother touched her baby's cheek lovingly.
- I was touched by her kindness.
impact
To have caused an emotional response in someone, typically a feeling of sympathy or compassion.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The movie really touched me and made me cry.
- His words touched her heart deeply.
Translations
Translations of the word "touched" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tocado
🇮🇳 छुआ
🇩🇪 berührt
🇮🇩 tersentuh
🇺🇦 торкнувся
🇵🇱 dotknięty
🇯🇵 触れた (fureta)
🇫🇷 touché
🇪🇸 tocado
🇹🇷 dokunmuş
🇰🇷 닿다 (dahda)
🇸🇦 لمس
🇨🇿 dotknutý
🇸🇰 dotknutý
🇨🇳 触动 (chùdòng)
🇸🇮 dotaknjen
🇮🇸 snertur
🇰🇿 тиген
🇬🇪 შეხება (shekheba)
🇦🇿 toxunan
🇲🇽 tocado
Word origin
The word 'touched' originated from the Old English word 'tuccian', meaning 'to affect or move emotionally'. Over time, its meaning expanded to include physical contact and emotional impact. The term has been used in various contexts to describe moments of care, sympathy, and emotional connection.
See also: touch, touchable, touchably, touchiness, touching, touchingly, touchy, untouchability, untouchable, untouched.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #3,492, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.
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- 3489 parish
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- 3492 touched
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- 3494 evaluate
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