moved

[ moovd ]

adjective

1. (of the mind or feelings) affected with emotion or passion; touched:

   Your unexpected kindness has left me grateful and deeply moved.

   Everyone was moved by the story of his capture and eventual rescue.

2. having been changed from one position or place to another:

   It’s obvious which are the moved objects—you can see the handprints in the dust.

Word History and Origins

Origin of moved¹

First recorded in 1200–50; move ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The court was told Mr Stockton moved into Ms Roberts' home on 5 January.

From BBC

In one interview a videographer follows him outside the home he moved to with his wife in the tiny northern Michigan town of Petoskey, where he had begun to practice as an eye surgeon.

From Salon

For displacement to be lawful, civilians must be moved safely and provided with accommodation and essential supplies.

From BBC

The British barrister had moved to Zimbabwe with his wife and four children from Winchester in England in 1984 to work with an evangelistic organisation.

From BBC

He’s moved by what he sees, the beauty of it all.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• relocated
• removed