HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
Home › Dictionary › English › touch-me-not-ish
Back to search

touch-me-not-ish

Adjective CEFR C2

Definitions

aloof; standoffish

Examples

“I believe⟳ you mean⟳ to be nasty, Paula. You have⟳ grown more freezy and ‘touch-me-not-ish’ than ever. I don't think⟳ marriage has improved you.”
“Misinterpreting her silence Howland peered at her, and said bracingly, "I know⟳ you don't believe⟳ it, but there's plenty of fine gentlemen who judge⟳ you quite beautiful, and would be dashed eager to take⟳ you to wife if you'd not be so everlastingly touch-me-not-ish."”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See all C2 English words →

See also

touch-tone touchable touched touched in the head touchfree touchier

Learn this word in context

See touch-me-not-ish used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free