standoffishly (Meaning)

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standoffishly (r)

in a standoffish manner

The politician standoffishly refused to engage with reporters, maintaining a haughty distance.
The arrogant teenager responded standoffishly to his parents' pleas for respect.
The standoffish receptionist treated the guests with aloof indifference.
The standoffish cat watched the dog from a safe distance, its tail twitching nervously.
The principal standoffishly ignored the concerns of the student body, dismissing their requests as trivial.
The aloof professor greeted the students standoffishly, his demeanor conveying disinterest.
The standoffish salesperson refused to answer the customer's questions, leaving an air of hostility.
The standoffish neighbor kept their distance, avoiding any interaction with the new family.
The standoffish witness refused to cooperate with the police, maintaining a sullen silence.
The standoffish teenager sulked in his room, refusing to acknowledge his family's pleas for communication.

in a standoffish manner

cool, reserved, detached, aloof,distant, cold, withdrawn, cold-eyed, dry, reclusive

friendly, sociable, extroverted, talkative, convivial, convivial, sociable, outgoing, extroverted, gregarious

The politician standoffishly refused to engage with reporters, maintaining a haughty distance.

The arrogant teenager responded standoffishly to his parents' pleas for respect.

The standoffish receptionist treated the guests with aloof indifference.

The standoffish cat watched the dog from a safe distance, its tail twitching nervously.