Tetched
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tetched is an adjective meaning (chiefly US, colloquial) Touched: mildly deranged, somewhat mentally dysfunctional.
Meaning
(chiefly US, colloquial) Touched: mildly deranged, somewhat mentally dysfunctional.
More Meanings
- (chiefly US, colloquial) Touched: physically contacted, impacted, or handled.
Example Sentences
"That bullet never tetched ye!"
"They ain't bin tetched or handled by any one but the Kempany's agents."
There's a murderer about, but how can you spot him when everyone is moon-tetched?
"His mind was as keen as a razor, an' as straight-edged, 'xcept jest on one subject. On that he was, so to say, a little—wal—a little tetched."
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include looney, teched, touched, titchy, tachy, tetchy.
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