standoffish
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- standoffishly adverb
- standoffishness noun
Etymology
Origin of standoffish
Example Sentences
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Has the media’s limited access to Ohtani created an illusion of him being more standoffish or isolated than he really is?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2024
For her latest movie, “Sometimes I Think About Dying,” Daisy Ridley plays Fran, a drab, standoffish, occasionally obnoxious office worker.
From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2024
Over the course of seven years, we saw them morph from standoffish children — often bullied because of the complexion of their skin — to two young, confident leaders.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023
At a 1988 talk, the journalist Paul Goldberger asked Portman about the standoffish design of his Times Square Marriott Marquis.
From Slate • Jul. 28, 2023
Her brother was standoffish, and even speaking to her mother was awkward.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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