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standoffish

adjective stand·off·ish \stand-ˈȯ-fish\

: not friendly toward other people

Full Definition of STANDOFFISH

:  somewhat cold and reserved
— stand·off·ish·ly adverb
— stand·off·ish·ness noun
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First Known Use of STANDOFFISH

1860

Related to STANDOFFISH

Synonyms
aloof, antisocial, asocial, buttoned-up, cold, cold-eyed, detached, distant, dry, frosty, offish, remote, standoff, cool, unbending, unclubbable, unsociable
Antonyms
cordial, friendly, sociable, social, warm

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