This is the 13122nd most frequent German word.
angefasst
"Angefasst" means "touched" in English.
In this sentence, 'angefasst' indicates the action of physically making contact with the dog in a careful manner.
Er hat den Hund vorsichtig angefasst.
He carefully touched the dog.
Here, 'angefasst' metaphorically refers to the handling or mentioning of an abstract subject.
Das Thema wurde in der Diskussion kurz angefasst.
The topic was briefly addressed in the discussion.
In this usage, 'angefasst' conveys the physical concept of someone being touched, triggering a personal emotional reaction.