CEFR B1

touched

adjective

Meaning

Caused someone to feel sympathy or gratitude; emotionally moved.

Examples

She was deeply touched by the thoughtful gift.
His kindness touched everyone who met him.

Synonyms: moved, affected, moved, affected, moved

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touched (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: tʌtʃt

Definition

Caused someone to feel sympathy or gratitude; emotionally moved.

Examples

She was deeply touched by the thoughtful gift.
His kindness touched everyone who met him.
The story of their struggle touched a chord with many people.

How to Use touched

touch on (phrasal verb): To mention or refer to a subject briefly. — "The report touched on the issue of climate change."
touch up (phrasal verb): To improve or renovate something slightly. — "I need to touch up the paint on the fence."
touch down (phrasal verb): For an aircraft to land. — "The plane is scheduled to touch down at noon."

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