moved
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
How often you will meet it
Rank 620 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 31,068 times across 175,177 chapters — 0.015% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adjective
- being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion also: affected, stirred, touched too moved to speakvery touched by the stranger's kindness
moved in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He moved his head slowly towards the bookcase.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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Its eye moved to the bottle which Hans held in his hand.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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As they moved to the centre of the open space Graham indicated Bobby's evening clothes.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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The throb of the motor came through the open window, and Miss Howard rose and moved to the door.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1