UNTOUCHABLE


Meaning of UNTOUCHABLE in English

un ‧ touch ‧ a ‧ ble /ʌnˈtʌtʃəb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ touched , ↑ untouched , ↑ touching , ↑ touchy , ↑ untouchable ; noun : ↑ touch , ↑ untouchable ; verb : ↑ touch ; adverb : ↑ touchingly ]

1 . someone who is untouchable is in such a strong position that they cannot be defeated, affected, or punished:

He was the boss’s husband and therefore untouchable.

2 . belonging to the lowest social group, especially in the Hindu ↑ caste system

—untouchable noun [countable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.