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

  • (..) What if she's still here? - You're not supposed to do that. - What? - Who are you? - She saw you, that girl. I think my hand touched hers. Yes, that's all it takes. She carry you now for the rest of her life. You're not supposed to look back. You're supposed to keep going. (..)
    2009 The Lovely Bones