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

  • (..) Like eagle talons mixed with squid? That's what I was just thinking about. I had this weird dream when I touched the Piece. Well, I mean, I wasn't asleep, so it wasn't really a dream. ...training themselves to clear their minds enough... ...to have even a fleeting (..)
    2014 The Lego Movie