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touch-me-not-ish

adj

Etymology

From touch-me-not + -ish.

Definitions

  1. aloof

    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.

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Vish — recursive loop

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