stand-offish

A form of standoffish — Aloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly.

Meanings

adjectivestand-offish (comparative more stand-offish, superlative most stand-offish)

comparative more stand-offish · superlative most stand-offish

  1. alternativeAlternative form of standoffish.
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Chicago

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