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Another word for standoffish

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Adjective

  1. Not friendly, sociable, or warm in manner

    See also:

    hot

    attitude

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Another word for standoffish

Modifier
  1. See also:

    reserved

    indifferent

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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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