touched
English meaning: Touched
Definition
Feeling gently moved and grateful because of someone's kindness or thoughtfulness.
Example
“He was touched that his old classmates remembered his birthday after so many years apart.”
Another example: “We were deeply touched by all the cards and flowers we received.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Warm, neutral; as an emotion adjective it means gently moved by someone's kindness ('I was so touched'). Note the unrelated dated/informal sense 'slightly mad' ('a bit touched').
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
Past participle of 'touch', from Old French 'tochier'; the emotional sense developed by the 16th century.
Synonyms
Antonyms / Opposites
- unmoved
- untouched
Related Words
Common Collocations
- deeply touched
- touched by
- genuinely touched
- truly touched
- touched by your kindness
Word Forms
touched (adj); touch (v); touches; touching; touching (adj)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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