How Do You Spell Standoffishness?

How Do You Spell Standoffishness?

The adjective standoffish is a great informal word for describing people who are reserved or haughty or cold. Standoffish comes from a now obsolete meaning of the phrase stand off, "hold aloof."

What does Standoffishness mean?

: somewhat cold and reserved.

What is the opposite of being standoffish?

Opposite of unsociable and unfriendly. cordial. friendly. sociable. social.

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