单词	standoffish
释义	standoffish adjective stand·​off·​ish stand-ˈȯ-fish  : somewhat cold and reserved standoffishly adverb standoffishness noun Synonyms aloof antisocial asocial buttoned-up cold cold-eyed cool detached distant dry frosty offish remote standoff unbending unclubbable unsociable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She tends to be a bit standoffish with strangers. she proved to be simply shy, not standoffish Recent Examples on the Web That’s because these standoffish compounds don’t react to anything—not biological or other chemical agents. Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022 Vets warn, though, that the Chessie personality is much more standoffish and has a stronger temperament than the Lab, and is also extremely hard to train—don’t get this breed as your first dog and be prepared to spend some time training hardcore. Mattie Schuler, Outside Online, 1 May 2013 Many people, particularly those that are strongly rooted in a religion, are very standoffish and resistant to holistic wellness because there are things that could challenge their beliefs like reiki, energy work or yoga. Courtney Mccluney, Forbes, 3 June 2022 Those who know Carman have described him as aloof or standoffish. Hartford Courant, 10 May 2022 Atkins, who is extremely reserved by nature, seemed disinterested at first, maybe even a bit standoffish. Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 17 Mar. 2022 Current and former neighbors in Wisconsin described him as gruff, standoffish and prone to losing his temper. New York Times, 13 Apr. 2022 By contrast, critics without sympathy for this sort of performance have accused Glück of a standoffish self-obsession, a lack of interest in making the reader feel at home in her private domain. Anahid Nersessian, The New York Review of Books, 8 Jan. 2022 Kruger has the moxie to play Marie as a standoffish neurotic, Nyong’o creates an unusually emotional hacker, and Cruz, as the one who’s more devoted to her family than to global realpolitik, proves the sweetest of wild cards. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Jan. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1860, in the meaning defined above standoffish adjective as in detached having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others she proved to be simply shy, not standoffish Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance detached distant cold aloof reserved cool withdrawn antisocial timid dry offish unsociable shy asocial remote unbending frosty silent clinical standoff professional buttoned-up reclusive introverted cold-eyed hard unclubbable misanthropic taciturn unsocial indifferent impersonal apathetic uninterested disinterested unconcerned dispassionate uncommunicative reticent recessive indrawn diffident incurious cliquish cliquey nongregarious clubbish Antonyms & Near Antonyms friendly cordial warm social sociable outgoing extroverted talkative gregarious convivial communicative companionable garrulous hospitable affable extraverted expansive gracious amiable genial clubby congenial boon folksy clubbable neighborly agreeable clubable kindly See More
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