Pronunciation: /tʌtʃt/

Definitions of touched

verb to have come into contact with something physically

Example Sentences

A1 She touched the soft fabric of the blanket.

A2 The cat touched the water with its paw.

B1 He touched the painting gently, admiring the brush strokes.

B2 The musician touched the keys of the piano with precision and emotion.

C1 The artist's work touched the hearts of all who viewed it.

C2 Her performance in the play truly touched the audience, leaving them in tears.

adjective having been affected emotionally or mentally

Example Sentences

A1 The soft blanket felt warm and touched my skin gently.

A2 She was touched by the kindness of the stranger who helped her.

B1 The painting was so beautiful, it touched my heart.

B2 The movie's powerful message really touched me deeply.

C1 His speech was so moving, it touched everyone in the audience.

C2 The novel's poignant ending truly touched the readers' souls.

Examples of touched in a Sentence

formal The artist's delicate brush strokes touched the canvas with precision.

informal I touched base with my friend to see if they wanted to hang out.

slang I can't believe she touched that drama llama.

figurative The poem's powerful imagery touched the hearts of all who read it.

Grammatical Forms of touched

past tense

touched

plural

touches

comparative

more touched

superlative

most touched

present tense

touch

future tense

will touch

perfect tense

have touched

continuous tense

is touching

singular

touches

positive degree

touch

infinitive

to touch

gerund

touching

participle

touched

Origin and Evolution of touched

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French and Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'touched' originated from the Old French word 'touchier' which came from the Latin word 'tangere'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean physically touching or coming into contact with something, the word 'touched' has evolved to also represent emotional sensitivity or understanding.