Touch-me-not-ish

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
aloof; standoffish
"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."

Synonyms

aloof cold cool distant frosty hankty

Example

"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."

Etymology

From touch-me-not + -ish.

Related phrases

touch-me-not-ishness

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