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Being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion; Having come into contact.

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Usage examples (39)
  • The Witch was too much afraid of the dark. . . and her dread of water was greater. . . Indeed, the old Witch never touched water, . . .
  • Adjective : They were very touched by your generosity. ,touched in the head
  • His name touched the fringes of his thoughts and he was immediately alert.
  • The title touched on one of my pet peeves: the equation of 'baseball' with 'major league 'baseball'.
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