untouched
- adjective
- /ʌnˈtʌtʃt/
- At twenty-one, she was still untouched by cynicism, so other people's approbation mattered.
It's not about becoming untouched by stress, It's about being able to better navigate stress.
- It's not about becoming untouched by stress, It's about being able to better navigate stress.
Examples
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I intend to give myself to the King untouched.
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You have remained untouched while Eric Matthews has disappeared.
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When he was in France, it seemed to him that he was almost untouched by his extended visit.
Fiction book (1997) -
Not only is my reason untouched, so are my powers to remember.
Fiction book (1996) -
But the subject seems somehow untouched by those changes.
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And no one who survived it came through untouched by evil.
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His whole left side is paralyzed, but his mind is perfectly clear and untouched.
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Except for a few bruises and burns, I was completely untouched.
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In contrast, Sonny's world seems pure and unsullied—youthful and untouched by the harsh realities of the world.
Fiction book (1990) -
Despite all the chaos around her, she remained untouched by the conflict, focusing instead on her work.
Synonyms
Not hurt or damaged after a bad event
Not interrupted or bothered so things stay the same
Not showing strong feelings or any visible reaction
Not worried or surprised by a sudden problem
Calm and not worried about problems
Not changed or harmed by something and not showing strong feeling
Calm and not worried when things go wrong
Not feeling worried or upset by something
Does not change because of other people's opinions or pressure
Not emotionally hurt by bad events
Not feeling hurt by words or actions
Not affected by other people or things
Free from personal feelings or strong opinions
Calm and not worried by problems or noise
Not overcome by a strong feeling like fear
Not afraid to keep going when things are difficult
Not feeling upset or afraid when facing danger
Not moved or shaken by a sudden physical shock
Still strong and not broken inside after a hard experience
Not criticized or doubted by other people
Not troubled by memories or fears
Antonyms
How Moved
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Untouched is made of un- 'not' and touch 'to touch'. Think of feelings as being 'touched' by something, so if you are untouched by news it means your feelings are not moved.