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

Recently, Albania has been experiencing a bit of a travel boom as more people discover all its untouched glory—and its relatively affordable pricing, too. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026

Questions also linger about what was left untouched — the police station and homes of local officials. —Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026

Then the camera pans down to reveal an untouched bowl of greenery. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026

How Species Actually Get Discovered Now The popular image of species discovery involves an explorer stumbling across a strange creature in an untouched jungle. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 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