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

  • (..) SETH: I was there. - We're always there in every room. - What are you talking about? I was there in the stairwell... when you cried for your patient. And I touched you. Remember? Why are you doing this? Because I'm in love with you. I don't believe you. Do you feel that? (..)
    1998 City of Angels
  • (..) SETH: Flannel, with feet. Pajamas. Excellent choice. What else? In the elevator of the Bradbury Building... a man touched a woman's bare skin by accident... but it made her turn and look at him in such a way... And they...? Yes. (..)
    1998 City of Angels