This is the 10687th most frequent Polish word.
dotkniętym
Affected.
Here, 'dotkniętym' describes an emotional or personal state of being affected.
Jestem głęboko dotkniętym jego słowami.
I am deeply affected by his words.
In this case, 'dotkniętym' refers to the physical or situational impact on the region.
Region został dotkniętym przez poważną klęskę żywiołową.
The region was affected by a severe natural disaster.
Here, 'dotkniętym' expresses a personal emotional response to an action or omission by others.