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Definition of
standoffish adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
standoffish
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˌstændˈɔfɪʃ
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,
NAmE
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ˌstændˈɑfɪʃ
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(
informal
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not friendly toward other people
synonym
aloof
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standoffish
Nearby words
standing room
noun
standoff
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stand out
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