TECHED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

teched

adjective

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Definition of teched

as in touched

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Adjective

Our family is very touched and deeply grateful by this incredible tribute.

— Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
Still, Federer certainly had his long runs on top and touched tennis fans worldwide for more than 20 years with his shotmaking and class on and off the court.

— Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022

Definition of touched

Adjective

The film casts Courtenay as Norman, the devoted, slightly fey dresser to a declining Shakespearean actor (Finney) touring England during the Blitz.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
And the spacious rooms are fit for a man’s man like Duke Wayne, not a fey faux-cowboy like Kevin Costner – just sayin’!

— David Weiss, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of fey

Adjective

To Hitchcock, the indelible feature of Roosevelt’s Presidency was his desire to protect democratic norms and processes amid crises, even as critics accused him of being a power-mad dictator or a Communist sympathizer.

— Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
The video has so many of Taylor’s favorite tropes—weddings that turn into a mess, metaphorically breaking glass, red wine spilling, mad women, chatty ghosts, symbolic houses.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of mad

Adjective

These machines—the maniacal Maverick R, with its praying mantis-like front suspension, and the hard-working Pioneer—have little else in common.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
His teammate Christian McCaffrey, who is also known for his maniacal training regimen, has been impressed with Kittle’s recovery.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of maniacal

Adjective

That leads them to stage a breakout with Knoxville’s character Bob, a deranged counselor who was supposed to hand them off to their parents, in hot pursuit.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
The deranged belief that NFL referees assist the Chiefs would have fueled outrage on social media had the Chiefs won in that manner.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of deranged

Adjective

She’s unknowingly fallen into the clutches of a demented, powerless warlock (McLeod) bent on stealing her power for his own.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
Brainy and inquisitive, she’s intrigued enough by his demented search to offer to help.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of demented

Adjective

Then, thanks to a pair of off days built into the series, both the Game 1 and Game 2 starters could be available to throw in an if-necessary Game 5.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
The younger victim died in a dorm room and was 18, while the other died in an off-campus home and was 20.

— Adam Sabes , Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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