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offish
[ aw-fish, of-ish ]
/ ˈɔ fɪʃ, ˈɒf ɪʃ /
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adjective Informal.
aloof; unapproachable; standoffish.
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OTHER WORDS FROM offish
off·ish·ly, adverboff·ish·ness, nounWords nearby offish
officiate, officinal, officious, officious will, offing, offish, off-island, off-islander, off-key, off-kilter, off-label
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British Dictionary definitions for offish
offish
/ (ˈɒfɪʃ) /
adjective
informal aloof or distant in manner
Derived forms of offish
offishly, adverboffishness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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