standoffish
adjective
somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly.
standoffishly
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a word derived from
standoffish.
Example Sentences
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I can’t think why you treat the poor fellow so standoffishly, Yseulte.
From Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West by Bertram Mitford
