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Deeply moved emotionally
“I was very touched to learn that you have been to New Haven and Hartford to learn about their experiences in redevelopment.”
Having been marked or tinged with a substance
“Downstairs, there was a small study with a little walnut writing table and scarlet lacquered walls touched with gold.”
Slightly mad, demented or irrational
“The Commissioner must be a little touched to do on such a day what could quite easily be put off till after the cooling rain which must come.”
(keen on) Having an attraction to
Mentally deficient or underdeveloped
Affected, influenced or changed by something
Feeling excitement or an exciting rush
Puzzled or bewildered by something
Deviating from what is considered normal
Perceived by one's senses
Affected or influenced by something, especially ideas
To have convinced or manipulated
To have instigated the curiosity or attention of someone
Past tense for to come into general physical contact with
“I allowed my hands to touch the plush silken sheets, admiring its softness.”
Past tense for to come into sensuous, and potentially inappropriate, physical contact with
“He reached out to touch her hand from across the table as their eyes locked.”
Past tense for to be connected with
“In my dreams, I run hard, but my feet don't quite touch the ground, and so I don't actually move.”
Past tense for to have an emotional effect on
“His kind words would touch me during my time of grieving.”
Past tense for to sadden or be saddened by
“Jonny Fairplay's heartbreaking story about the death of his grandmother would touch the other contestants on the island.”
Past tense for to be comparable to in quality or excellence
“Pete's skills were a class above the rest, and for many years, no other player could touch him.”
Past tense for to have an affect or bearing on
“Does the international jurisprudence touch the problem that we are concerned with?”
(touch on) Past tense for to make mention
“At some stage, we will need to touch on the topic of our current finances.”
Past tense for to rise to or attain a given level
“Our profits are growing and will soon touch a new record if trends continue at the current rate.”
(usually in the negative) Past tense for to attend to or deal with
“This is a highly sensitive matter that I would prefer not to touch for now.”
(usually in the negative) Past tense for to handle, especially in order to interfere with, alter, or otherwise affect
“Do not touch any of my personal belongings while you're here!”
(usually in the negative) Past tense for to eat or drink
“Little Bobby refuses to touch his Brussels Sprouts.”
Past tense for to tarnish with something undesirable
“Trivial transgressions from his past cannot, and will not, touch his vast body of achievements to date.”
(dated, slang) Past tense for to obtain money from, usually by borrowing (from a friend)
“All Barry ever does is touch me for money whenever he's in trouble.”
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