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stand⋅off⋅ish
/
ˈstændˈɔ
fɪʃ
,
-ˈɒf
ɪʃ
/
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[
stand
-
aw
-fish
,
-
of
-ish
]
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standoffish
–adjective
somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly.
Also,
stand-offish.
Origin:
1855–60;
standoff
+
-ish
1
Related forms:
stand⋅off⋅ish⋅ly,
adverb
stand⋅off⋅ish⋅ness,
noun
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stand·off·ish
(stānd-ô'fĭsh, -ŏf'ĭsh)
adj. Aloof or reserved.
stand·off'ish·ness
n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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