teched

adjective

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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
  • Crowder would not have been that mad if the guy had just fessed up and said something normal in his own voice.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But, as mad as the idea may have seemed back then, the tradition is still going strong 40 years later with participants coming from around the world to cast their dignity aside — along with a warm robe — and take the plunge into the freezing water.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 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
  • What might have been early on predictable for Kuplowsky with Kick On eventually turns wonderfully weird and deranged.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Rising antisemitic hate-crime stats suggest the proliferation of deranged bigots terrorizing the Jewish community, some who may go on to commit deadly crimes if they are not apprehended.
    — Rachel Sales, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of deranged
Adjective
  • Brainy and inquisitive, she’s intrigued enough by his demented search to offer to help.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Sánchez’s entry features industrious zombies hot on the tails of some cyclists, while Evans’ installment (the best here) deals with a demented doomsday cult.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Definition of demented
Adjective
  • The combination of red and purple, in particular, has already won over celebrities, whoa re adding a pop of color to their off-duty looks.
    — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026
  • There was no off-season film to support Callahan’s intuition, only four decades of coaching experience.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026
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