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teched

adjective

variants or tetched
Definition of techednext
as in touched

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  1. touched
  2. fey
  3. loco
  4. mad
  5. maniacal
  6. deranged
  7. demented
  8. off
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
  • Real investors survey the landscape and look for signs of a market gone loco.
    — Andy Kessler, WSJ, 2 July 2017
Definition of loco
Adjective
  • When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The show, which stars Jessica Chastain as an investigator who infiltrates online hate groups to prevent incidents of mad violence.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 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
  • During his first tenure, Verrett represented the very type of behavior Magnus had spent the past few years weeding out, including deranged posts, unprofessional direct messages to reporters, and preposterous race talk.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • What might have been early on predictable for Kuplowsky with Kick On eventually turns wonderfully weird and deranged.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 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
  • The New York Knicks star is launching a new firm with members of his family that will manage his off-court business while also representing other clients from the world of sports and business.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Weiss’ overhaul of the show interrupted a critical off-season period when correspondents typically try to file and finish a segment for the fall.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of off
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“Teched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teched. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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