WebStandoffish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster standoffish adjective stand· off· ish stand-ˈȯ-fish : somewhat cold and reserved standoffishly adverb standoffishness noun …

Webstandoffish adjective as in detached having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others she proved to be simply shy, not standoffish Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance detached distant cold aloof reserved cool withdrawn antisocial timid dry offish unsociable shy asocial remote unbending frosty silent clinical standoff professional

Webstandoffish adjective informal disapproving us / ˌstændˈɑː.fɪʃ / uk / ˌstændˈɒf.ɪʃ / behaving in a slightly unfriendly and too formal way Synonym offish UK Thesaurus: synonyms, …

Webstandoffish adjective informal disapproving uk / ˌstændˈɒf.ɪʃ / us / ˌstændˈɑː.fɪʃ / behaving in a slightly unfriendly and too formal way Synonym offish UK Thesaurus: synonyms, …

Webstandoffish ( ˌstændˈɒfɪʃ) adj reserved, haughty, or aloof ˌstandˈoffishly adv ˌstandˈoffishness n Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 stand′off′ish or stand′-off′ish, adj. tending to be aloof and unfriendly. [1855–60]

Webstood off; standing off; stands off intransitive verb 1 : to stay at a distance from something 2 : to sail away from the shore transitive verb 1 : to keep from advancing : repel 2 : put off, …

Webstandoffish /ˌstænd ˈ ɑːfɪʃ/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of STANDOFFISH [more standoffish; most standoffish] : not friendly toward other people She tends to be a bit standoffish with strangers.

WebSee definition of standoffish on Dictionary.com adj. cold, distant synonyms for standoffish Compare Synonyms aloof antisocial cool eremitic haughty indifferent misanthropic reclusive remote reserved solitary unapproachable uncompanionable unsociable withdrawn See also synonyms for: standoffishness antonyms for standoffish …

Webstand off 1. To remain separate or at a distance (from someone or something else). I stood off from everyone else so I could observe what was happening. Because of the rocky shoreline, our boat had to stand off a good bit 2. To repel or stave off someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "stand" and "off."

WebApr 22, 2008 · Standoffish. Unpleasant, usually for no good reason. The parrot lady would have on her camoflage outfit hiding in plain sight in the town square barking at the happy …