standoffish (Meaning)
standoffish (s)
lacking cordiality; unfriendly
Synonyms & Antonyms of standoffish
Synonyms:
- cold-eyed
- clinical
- professional
- standoff
- offish
- dry
- hard
- antisocial
- silent
- introverted
- reclusive
- unsociable
- asocial
- shy
- frosty
- unbending
- remote
- timid
- buttoned-up
Antonyms:
standoffish Sentence Examples
- Emily's standoffish demeanor kept her isolated from her classmates.
- The cat exhibited a standoffish attitude towards strangers, hissing at their approach.
- Negotiations between the two parties reached a standstill due to their standoffish positions.
- The company's standoffish policy towards customer inquiries resulted in numerous complaints.
- Anna's standoffish nature made it difficult for her to form meaningful relationships.
- The standoffish guard refused to allow unauthorized visitors into the facility.
- The standoffish politician avoided engaging with the public, fearing backlash.
- The standoffish teacher maintained a strict distance from her students, creating an unwelcoming atmosphere.
- The team's standoffish behavior alienated them from their opponents, ultimately costing them the match.
- The standoffish employee's unwillingness to collaborate with their colleagues hampered the department's progress.
FAQs About the word standoffish
lacking cordiality; unfriendly
cold, reserved, detached, aloof, cool,distant, withdrawn, cold-eyed, clinical, professional
talkative, social, convivial, sociable, sociable, gregarious, extroverted, talkative,social, warm
Emily's standoffish demeanor kept her isolated from her classmates.
The cat exhibited a standoffish attitude towards strangers, hissing at their approach.
Negotiations between the two parties reached a standstill due to their standoffish positions.
The company's standoffish policy towards customer inquiries resulted in numerous complaints.
