Tetched
adj, slang
adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Touched: mildly deranged, somewhat mentally dysfunctional. US, colloquial
""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.""
- 2 Touched: physically contacted, impacted, or handled. US, colloquial
""They ain't bin tetched or handled by any one but the Kempany's agents.""
Example
More examples""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.""
Etymology
Variant of touched.