Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

touch-me-not-ish

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.69 in modern English

Syllables: touch-me-not-ish
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

aloof; standoffish

Example Sentences

"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.""

Etymology

From touch-me-not + -ish.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: touch-me-not

Inflected Forms

more touch-me-not-ish (comparative) most touch-me-not-ish (superlative)

Phrases

touch-me-not-ishness

Synonyms

remote reserved aloof cool distant frosty hankty hard-to-get offish quiet standoffish strange

Questions

What does touch-me-not-ish mean?: aloof; standoffish
Where does touch-me-not-ish come from?: From touch-me-not + -ish.

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