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

Donald Trump has moved speedily since winning the US presidential election to set the foundations of his second term in the White House.

From BBC

But one day, soon after his family moved from Hawaii to Las Vegas, his new youth football team was in need of a quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times

Gov. Gavin Newsom in September signed a formal apology for California’s role in slavery and its legacy of racism against Black people, but overall the state’s work to deliver reparations has moved incrementally.

From Los Angeles Times

One D.C. judge moved forward with sentencing two riot participants on Thursday.

From Salon

The deal could mean that any future manufacturing would be moved to China.

From BBC

Related Words

• relocated
• removed