untouched

Everyday

1. Untouched means not touched, not handled or not used. tree →
2. Untouched food has not been eaten. tree →
3. Untouched means not damaged or changed. tree →
4. Untouched can mean not affected emotionally. tree →

In the lessons

In stories: «her dinner lay untouched» shows a character is upset or ill. In geography and nature: «untouched rainforest» has not been changed by people. In news: a house «untouched by the fire» was not damaged.

Examples

• His dinner lay untouched on the plate. tree →
• The forest is still untouched by roads. tree →
• The houses on the hill were untouched by the flood. tree →
• The present sat untouched under the tree. tree →
• She left her drink untouched. tree →
• Some beaches remain untouched and wild. tree →
• He seemed untouched by the sad story. tree →
• But no, the keys were safe in their usual place, and the cupboard looked quite untouched. tree →

Note

Opposite: touched, used, damaged. Often followed by «by». In maths: if 3 of 10 cookies were eaten, 7 are untouched.