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touched

 

[ ˈtʌtʃt ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

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

caress, graze, pat, stroke

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.
Context #2 | Verb

impact

To have caused an emotional response in someone, typically a feeling of sympathy or compassion.

Synonyms

affect, move, stir

Examples of usage

  • The movie really touched me and made me cry.
  • His words touched her heart deeply.
Context #3 | Adjective

emotional

To be emotionally moved or affected by something, often in a positive way.

Synonyms

affected, moved, touched emotionally

Examples of usage

  • She felt touched by their gesture of appreciation.
  • I was touched by the beautiful sunset.

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

Etymology

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.