English · Word Candidate

touched

/tʌt͡ʃt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Emotionally moved (by), made to feel emotion (by).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được cảm động về mặt tình cảm

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Adjective

Examples

I was touched that he should remember my birthday.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Slightly mentally deficient; touched in the head.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có chút khuyết tật về tinh thần

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Adjective

Examples

"Don't you see he is a lunatic, prince?" whispered Evgenie Pavlovitch in his ear. "Someone told me just now that he is a bit touched on the subject of lawyers, that he has a mania for making speeches and intends to pass the examinations. I am expecting a splendid burlesque now."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “touched” mean?

Emotionally moved (by), made to feel emotion (by).

Is “touched” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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