standoffishly (Meaning)
standoffishly (r)
in a standoffish manner
Synonyms & Antonyms of standoffishly
Synonyms:
- cold-eyed
- offish
- silent
- hard
- professional
- dry
- unsociable
- antisocial
- shy
- reclusive
- buttoned-up
- frosty
- timid
- asocial
- remote
- introverted
- standoff
- unbending
- clinical
Antonyms:
standoffishly Sentence Examples
- 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.
FAQs About the word standoffishly
in a standoffish manner
aloof, cool, withdrawn, reserved, cold, detached,distant, cold-eyed, offish, silent
cordial, talkative, sociable, social, cordial, extroverted, sociable, friendly, extroverted, warm
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.
