megérintett

Megérintett is a Hungarian word formed from the verb érinteni (to touch) with the prefix meg-, which conveys a completed or intensified action. As a past participle, megérintett can function as an adjective describing something that has been touched or, more commonly, something that has moved or affected someone emotionally. In everyday language it is frequently used in the sense “moved” or “touched” by a story, melody, memory, or experience.

Usage examples illustrate its dual meaning. Physically, one might say a surface has megérintett a markon, though more natural is a simple verb construction like A kéz megérintette az arcát, meaning “the hand touched his/her face.” Emotionally, megérintett is used to express impact: A történet megérintett engem (The story moved me). A zene megérintette a közönséget (The music touched/moved the audience). Az emlék megérintette őt (The memory affected him/her).

Grammatical notes indicate that megérintett behaves as a past participle and can function attributively or predicatively, agreeing with the noun it modifies in number. It is common in fixed phrases and literary usage to convey a sense of emotional resonance as well as physical contact.

Etymology is straightforward within Hungarian morphology: meg- is a prefix indicating completion or impact, and érintett is the past participle form of érinteni (to touch). The combination yields a word that covers both tangible touch and figurative influence.