Syn: offish. [PJC] -- {stand*off"ish*ness}, n. -- {stand*off"ish*ly}, adv. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
standoffishly — adverb in a standoffish manner standoffishly, he declined the invitation to the office party • Derived from adjective: ↑standoffish * * * adverb see standoffish … Useful english dictionary
standoffishly — adverb see standoffish … New Collegiate Dictionary
standoffishly — adverb In a standoffish way. Syn: aloofly, haughtily … Wiktionary
standoffishly — stand·off·ish·ly … English syllables
standoffish — standoffishly, adv. standoffishness, n. /stand aw fish, of ish/, adj. somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly. Also, stand offish. [1855 60; STANDOFF + ISH1] * * * … Universalium
standoffish — adjective Date: 1860 somewhat cold and reserved • standoffishly adverb • standoffishness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
standoffish — 1826, from STAND (Cf. stand) OFF (Cf. off) + ISH (Cf. ish). Verbal phrase stand off hold aloof is from c.1600. Related: Standoffishly; standoffishness … Etymology dictionary
stand-offishly adv — Hey, you re standing on my foot! said Tom standoffishly … English expressions
standoffish — [stand΄ôf′ish] adj. reserved and cool; aloof standoffishly adv. standoffishness n … English World dictionary
standoffish — adj. cold or distant in manner. Derivatives: standoffishly adv. standoffishness n … Useful english dictionary
