untouched

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Remaining in its original, pristine state, undamaged

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

   • 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.
2. 2

   Not eaten.

   • He left his vegetables untouched.
3. 3

   Not influenced, affected or swayed.

   • She was untouched by his tale of woes.
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   1. 4

      Not having come in contact.

      • 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.
   2. 5

      Not read or examined.

   3. 6

      Not discussed or talked about.

      • Politics was an untouched topic in our family.
   4. 7

      simple past and past participle of untouch

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