touched

Definition

  • adjective: having a small amount of something
  • adjective: emotionally stirred (as with gratitude)
  • usually + 'with'
  • synonyms: sick, insane, grazed

Examples

  • He was 'touched for' a run in the first inning. [=they scored a run off him in the first inning]

  • Their house burned to the ground, but the house next door wasn't 'touched' by the fire.

  • I haven't 'touched' my essay all week, and it's due this Friday!

Movie quotes

  • (..) Gordon, what's going on? He was here. But where did he go? And where is Chester Desmond? That's her trailer over there and I never touched a goddamn thing. Agent Chet Desmond come by a second time... and asked to see Deputy Cliff's trailer... over here, which l showed him. (..)
    1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
  • (..) It just means more shit I got to do now. Damn it! Everything's exactly like she left it. Haven't touched a goddamn thing! God! Take a look at this. She's got the ring on. I'm gonna make myself a cup of Good Morning, America. (..)
    1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me