touched by, be Idiom, Proverb
touched by, be
touched by, be Also,
be touched with. Be affected by some emotion, especially a tender feeling like gratitude, pity, or sympathy. For example,
She was very touched by his concern for her welfare. This idiom alludes to touching or reaching one's heart, the seat of emotions. [First half of 1300s]
be afflicted by (something)
To be addled with or afflicted by breakable emotions, abnormally acknowledgment or sympathy, as a aftereffect of some gesture, act, or thing. I was absolutely afflicted by all the students' adieu cards on my aftermost day of teaching. We were all actual afflicted by what you said at the funeral, Mike.Learn more: by, touchedtouched by, be
Also, be afflicted with. Be afflicted by some emotion, abnormally a breakable activity like gratitude, pity, or sympathy. For example, She was actual afflicted by his affair for her welfare. This argot alludes to affecting or extensive one's heart, the bench of emotions. [First bisected of 1300s] Learn more: touched