Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

untouchy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-touchy
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not inclined to engage in physical touch.

Informal

adj

Not easily offended.

Informal

Example Sentences

"We live in a very untouchy society, and yet touch is so comforting and therapeutic."
"Russell was admirably untouchy about such matters."

Etymology

From un- + touchy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: un

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

more untouchy (comparative) most untouchy (superlative)

Questions

What does untouchy mean?: Not inclined to engage in physical touch.
Where does untouchy come from?: From un- + touchy.

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