Untouched

/ʌnˈtʌt͡ʃt/ · adjective

Meaning

Remaining in its original, pristine state, undamaged; not altered..

Definitions by Sense

1. Remaining in its original, pristine state, undamaged; not altered.
2. Not eaten.
3. Not influenced, affected or swayed.
4. Not having come in contact.
5. Not read or examined.
6. Not discussed or talked about.
7. simple past and past participle of untouch

Example Sentences

There are practically no untouched forests left in Europe.

The altars used for magical purposes were of carved wood or, if made of stone, had to be a natural slab, unhewn and untouched by hammer or chisel.

Most of the Himalayan rivers have been relatively untouched by dams near their sources. Now the two great Asian powers, India and China, are rushing to harness them as they cut through some of the world's deepest valleys.

HS2 Ltd has continued to refine the designs, so that seven fewer ancient woodlands will be affected. This reduces the total number to 25. And of those 25 woodlands, 85% of the total area will remain untouched by HS2.

He left his vegetables untouched.

She was untouched by his tale of woes.

Our chocolates are untouched by human hands.

Once the tough job is done for Prosser, he says he can then get his golf clubs back out - they have been in the cupboard untouched for a decade.

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Word Forms

• more untouched
• most untouched
• untoucht

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