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Standoffish synonyms
stănd-ô'fĭsh, -ŏf'ĭsh
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distant
Minimally similar:
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  1. Minimally similar:
  2. Coming from or going to a distance:
  3. Cool in manner; aloof; reserved
cool
Tending to reduce discomfort in warm or hot weather
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  1. Tending to reduce discomfort in warm or hot weather
  2. Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold:
  3. Marked by calm self-control:
aloof
Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant
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  1. Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant
  2. At a distance; removed
  3. Distant in sympathy, interest, etc.; reserved and cool
aloof
At a distance; removed
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  1. At a distance; removed
  2. Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant
  3. Distant in sympathy, interest, etc.; reserved and cool
chill
Chilly
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  1. Chilly
  2. Moderately cold; chilly:
  3. Not warm and friendly; distant:
chilly
Cool or cold enough to cause discomfort.
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  1. Cool or cold enough to cause discomfort.
  2. Moderately cold; uncomfortably cool
  3. Cool in manner; unfriendly
cool
Tending to reduce discomfort in warm or hot weather
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  1. Tending to reduce discomfort in warm or hot weather
  2. Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold:
  3. Marked by calm self-control:
distant
Minimally similar:
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  1. Minimally similar:
  2. Coming from or going to a distance:
  3. Cool in manner; aloof; reserved
offish
(Informal) standoffish
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  1. (Informal) standoffish
  2. Aloof
  3. Inclined to be distant and reserved; aloof.
remote
Distant in manner; aloof.
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  1. Distant in manner; aloof.
  2. Operating or controlled from a distance:
  3. Distant in human relations; aloof
reserved
(Not comparable) Set aside for the use of a particular person or party.
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  1. (Not comparable) Set aside for the use of a particular person or party.
  2. Kept in reserve; set apart for some purpose, person, etc.
  3. Designated as unavailable except for a certain purpose or user; kept in reserve:
reticent
Restrained or reserved:
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  1. Restrained or reserved:
  2. Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself.
  3. Silent or uncommunicative; disinclined to speak readily, often, specif., habitually so
solitary
Happening, done, or made alone:
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  1. Happening, done, or made alone:
  2. Remote from civilization; secluded:
  3. Not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted; silent; still; hence, gloomy; dismal.
unapproachable
Having no rival or equal; unmatched
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  1. Having no rival or equal; unmatched
  2. Not to be approached; inaccessible; aloof
  3. Not accessible or able to be reached
uncommunicative
Not communicative; tending to withhold information, opinions, feelings, etc.; reserved; taciturn
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  1. Not communicative; tending to withhold information, opinions, feelings, etc.; reserved; taciturn
  2. Tending not to communicate; not communicating.
  3. Characterized by reserve or a lack of expression:
undemonstrative
Not disposed to expressions of feeling; reserved.
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  1. Not disposed to expressions of feeling; reserved.
  2. Not demonstrative; giving little outward expression of feeling; restrained; reserved
  3. Not given to showing emotion or feelings; reserved or distant
withdrawn
Introvert.
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  1. Introvert.
  2. Emotionally unresponsive or socially detached; introverted or aloof.
  3. Withdrawing within oneself; shy, reserved, introverted, etc.
Find another word for standoffish. In this page you can discover 21 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for standoffish, like: distant, cool, aloof, indifferent, reserved, aloof, chill, chilly, cool, distant and offish.

Sentence Examples

  • She'd been acting standoffish since he sought her out at Damian's direction.

  • Most days, only the forgetful owner, this newly hired cleaning girl called Annie and a standoffish tabby are in residence.

  • She is extremely standoffish and will only come around once every couple of days.

  • Your condo is so cold and standoffish.

  • Perhaps. But I'm required to be standoffish a little while longer.

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