touched
Stirred the heart
Touched describes being emotionally moved or affected: I was touched by her kindness.
Something that touches you reaches your feelings.
Touched also means slightly mentally unstable or eccentric—touched in the head—suggesting someone lightly affected by madness.
In both senses, touched implies contact with something that leaves a mark, whether tender or troubling.
Made communication with
- brushedTouched in passing
- grazedFed on growing grass
- strokedTouched with gentle motion
- tappedStruck gently or selected
poked · patted · caressed · fingered · handled · felt · nudged · skimmed
Changed location or felt
- stirredMixed by circular motion
- affectedArtificially contrived behavior
- heartwarmingEvoking tender positive feelings
- poignantEvoking keen emotion
tearful · sentimental · tender · warmhearted · compassionate · sympathetic · empathetic · heartfelt
Mentally or emotionally unstable
- unbalancedLacking equilibrium or stability
- eccentricUnconventional in character
- disturbedEmotionally or mentally unsettled
- crazyMentally unhinged
mad · deranged · unstable · off · addled · cracked · batty · daft
Changed by external pressure
- impactedInfluenced or wedged in
- alteredChanged from before
- changedMade or became different
- shapedGiven a particular form
swayed · transformed · modified · conditioned · persuaded · moved · struck · hit home
Made impure by contact
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
- tamperedIllegally altered or meddled
- compromisedMade vulnerable to harm
- corruptedMade impure or dishonest
handled · adulterated · defiled · sullied · damaged · exposed · infected
Feeling gratitude expressed
- appreciativeFeeling or showing gratitude
- honoredGiven recognition or respect
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- humbledReduced in status
indebted · gratified · flattered · acknowledged · recognized · valued · cherished · fortunate
Tending to recall
- wistfulSadly longing for something
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- memoriesStored past experiences
bittersweet · yearning · reflective · retrospective · misty-eyed · bygone · halcyon · throwback
Receiving divine favor
- gracedAdded honor to
- anointedBlessed with sacred oil
- divineOf or from gods
- transcendentExceeding usual boundaries
awakened · illuminated · enlightened · mystical · sacred · holy · miraculous · heavenly
contacted
Made communication with
tapped · poked · patted · caressed · fingered · handled · felt · nudged · skimmed · prodded
moved
Changed location or felt
- stirredMixed by circular motion
- affectedArtificially contrived behavior
- heartwarmingEvoking tender positive feelings
poignant · tearful · sentimental · tender · warmhearted · compassionate · sympathetic · empathetic · heartfelt · uplifting
unhinged
Mentally or emotionally unstable
- unbalancedLacking equilibrium or stability
- eccentricUnconventional in character
- disturbedEmotionally or mentally unsettled
crazy · mad · deranged · unstable · off · addled · cracked · batty · daft · loopy
influenced
Changed by external pressure
shaped · swayed · transformed · modified · conditioned · persuaded · moved · struck · hit home · resonated
contaminated
Made impure by contact
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
- tamperedIllegally altered or meddled
- compromisedMade vulnerable to harm
corrupted · handled · adulterated · defiled · sullied · damaged · exposed · infected
thankful
Feeling gratitude expressed
- appreciativeFeeling or showing gratitude
- honoredGiven recognition or respect
- blessedReceiving divine favor
humbled · indebted · gratified · flattered · acknowledged · recognized · valued · cherished · fortunate · warmed
reminiscent
Tending to recall
- wistfulSadly longing for something
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
- longingIntense, persistent desire
memories · bittersweet · yearning · reflective · retrospective · misty-eyed · bygone · halcyon · throwback · flashback
blessed
Receiving divine favor
transcendent · awakened · illuminated · enlightened · mystical · sacred · holy · miraculous · heavenly · sanctified
- emotionsjoy, anger, fear, sadness, love
- Gratitude feelingsthankfulness, gratitude, appreciation, thanks, blessing
- insanityinsane, crazy, mad, lunatic, insanity
- input statesvalid, invalid, enabled, disabled, active
- astonishmentamazement, awe, wonder, wonderstruck, awestruck
- captivatedspellbound, entranced, enthralled, mesmerized, rapt
touchedunmoved
Not stirred physically/emotionally
unaffected · indifferent · unemotional · cold · stoic
- in touchCommunicating regularly
- don't touchProhibition against contact
- keep in touchMaintain ongoing communication
- out of touchLacking current awareness
- do not touchProhibition against contact
- lost touchCeased maintaining contact
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