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cold, aloof, detached, reserved, cool, withdrawn,distant, asocial, introverted, unsociable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