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standoffish
UK
/ˈstændɒfɪʃ/
US
/ˈstændɔːfɪʃ/
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standoffish
adjective
more standoffish
Comp.
most standoffish
Super.
UK
/ˈstændɒfɪʃ/
US
/ˈstændɔːfɪʃ/
froid
He seemed standoffish at first, but he was simply shy.
Il avait l'air froid au premier abord, mais il était simplement timide.
réservé
Se dit d’une personne peu sociable ou qui garde ses distances.
Despite his standoffish manner, he was very helpful once we spoke to him.
Malgré son attitude réservée, il s’est montré très serviable dès que nous lui avons parlé.
Additional translations
distant
Nuance d’éloignement ou de froideur dans le comportement.
Synonyms
reserved
unfriendly
distant
aloof
cold
withdrawn
Antonyms
approachable
sociable
friendly
Definitions
standoffish
adjective
Unfriendly or aloof; not sociable or warm in manner.
Despite her standoffish demeanor, she was actually quite kind once you got to know her.
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