untouched

adjective

un·​touched ˌən-ˈtəcht 

1

: not subjected to touching : not handled

The piano sat untouched for years.

2

: not described or dealt with

The biography leaves untouched a few important events.

3

a

: not tasted

left his food untouched

b

: being in the first or a primeval state or condition

an untouched wilderness

4

: not influenced : unaffected

was untouched [=unmoved] by their pleas for help

Examples of untouched in a Sentence

The piano was untouched for years.

The original agreement remains untouched.

He left his food untouched.

The artist's biographer left a few important events of his life untouched.

Recent Examples on the Web

Argentina went to the backs and Delguy threw a long pass to the fullback who crossed untouched. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

The autofocus system covers about 70% of the image sensor, leaving only the outer edges untouched. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

The car, yeah, which is, as far as Minnesota knows, still in a FBI evidence facility that has been untouched. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Lopez’s waist-length strands—styled in a middle part—appeared frizz-free, seemingly untouched by the heat. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for untouched

• clutched
• touched
• retouched

Kids Definition

untouched

adjective

un·​touched ˌən-ˈtəcht 

1

: not touched or handled

2

: not described or dealt with

3

a

: not tasted

b

: being in the first state or condition

an untouched wilderness