Standoffish: meaning, definitions and examples
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standoffish
[ หstรฆndหษห.fษชส ]
behavior
Showing aloofness or disinterest in social or interpersonal interactions.
Synonyms
aloof, distant, reserved, unapproachable
Examples of usage
- He always seemed standoffish at parties, preferring to sit alone in a corner.
- Don't take her standoffish attitude personally, she's just shy.
appearance
Giving the impression of being aloof or uninterested.
Synonyms
cool, detached, indifferent, remote
Examples of usage
- Her standoffish expression made it hard to approach her.
- The actor's standoffish demeanor off-screen was quite different from his on-screen persona.
Translations
Translations of the word "standoffish" in other languages:
๐ต๐น distante
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฒเค-เคฅเคฒเค
๐ฉ๐ช distanziert
๐ฎ๐ฉ jauh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดััะถะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zdystansowany
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท distant
๐ช๐ธ distante
๐น๐ท uzak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋ฅผ ๋๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุนุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ odtaลพitรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ odmeranรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็่ฟ็
๐ธ๐ฎ odmaknjen
๐ฎ๐ธ fjarlรฆgur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปัััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแจแแ แแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ uzaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ distante
Word origin
The word 'standoffish' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'stand off' with the suffix '-ish'. It describes the behavior or appearance of being aloof or distant in social interactions. The term implies a sense of keeping one's distance or not being readily approachable. Over time, 'standoffish' has become a common descriptor for individuals who may appear reserved or unapproachable in various situations.
See also: bystander, outstanding, stand, standard, standards, standby, standing, standings, standoff, standpoint, standpoints, standstill, upstanding, withstand.