Standoffish Definition & Meaning
standoffish
- adjective
- lacking cordiality; unfriendly; "a standoffish manner"
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"Ill, sick, standoffish"
Muphin — Family Affair
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- What does standoffish mean?
- lacking cordiality; unfriendly; "a standoffish manner"
- What part of speech is standoffish?
- Standoffish is an adjective.