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Standoffish meaning

Aloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly.

Synonyms of Standoffish

offish unapproachable

Related words

Other words often associated with Standoffish or its synonyms:

approachable unaccessible unreached inaccessible unreachable

Using Standoffish

  • The main meaning on this page is: Aloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly.
  • Useful related words include: offish, unapproachable.
  • In the example corpus, standoffish often appears in combinations such as: and standoffish, standoffish nature, be standoffish.

Context around Standoffish

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

respective 1× extremely 1×

Often after:

nature 2× states 1× teaches 1× creature 1× demeanor 1× cat 1× towards 1×

Sentence patterns with Standoffish

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

bitterness and standoffish nature most 1× can be standoffish towards strangers 1× dexterity his standoffish nature beautifully 1× gruff and standoffish demeanor depicts 1× her extremely standoffish cat he 1× initially be standoffish with strangers 1× reputation as standoffish 1× such a standoffish creature the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

dachshunds are known 1× i visited the 1× indeed we see 1× matthew mcvarish as 1× paul and steve 1× scott must also 1×

Common sentence endings:

about his powers 1× condescending and proud 1× easily won over 1× into their marriage 1× reputation as standoffish 1× s manic madame 1×

Words around Standoffish

Just before it in the word index:

standoff 443 standley 9 standish 26 standings 743 standingrock 2 standing 7.069

Just after it in the word index:

standoffs 27 standout 832 standouts 100 standover 2 standpipe 8 standpipes 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 14 aayush 14 abbottabad 14 aberdonian 14 abhi 14 aborting 14

Corpus analysis for Standoffish

  • In this selection, "standoffish" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, respective, extremely, nature, states and teaches stand out and add context to how "standoffish" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include bitterness and standoffish nature most and can be standoffish towards strangers. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "standoffish" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with standoffish

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Paul and Steve have unfinished business, as the bartender’s gruff and standoffish demeanor depicts. (15 words)

Indeed, we see each character brought back from their respective standoffish states, energized like never before. (16 words)

Because of his bitterness and standoffish nature, most viewers would think Joel would be condescending and proud. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

For such a standoffish creature, The Loch Ness Monster attracts obsessive stalkers, most notably a man called Ted Holiday, who spent most of the 1960s and 1970s trying to spot him. (31 words)

Matthew McVarish as ‘the Sailor’ masterfully executed his character’s transformation with impressive dexterity, his standoffish nature beautifully mirrored by Irene Allen’s manic Madame. (25 words)

This, along with the Peter Saville sleeve designs and the tendency to give short performances with no encores, gave New Order a reputation as standoffish. (25 words)

Example sentences (11)

Because of his bitterness and standoffish nature, most viewers would think Joel would be condescending and proud.

Indeed, we see each character brought back from their respective standoffish states, energized like never before.

Scott must also contend with another werewolf, Derek Hale (), who despite being rather surly and standoffish teaches Scott more about his powers.

For such a standoffish creature, The Loch Ness Monster attracts obsessive stalkers, most notably a man called Ted Holiday, who spent most of the 1960s and 1970s trying to spot him.

Paul and Steve have unfinished business, as the bartender’s gruff and standoffish demeanor depicts.

Since Henry was so standoffish and guarded, Christina confronted her husband about his intentions three weeks into their marriage.

I visited the Le Guins’ Portland home and petted her extremely standoffish cat; he didn’t bite me, which astonished both her and him.

Matthew McVarish as ‘the Sailor’ masterfully executed his character’s transformation with impressive dexterity, his standoffish nature beautifully mirrored by Irene Allen’s manic Madame.

Dachshunds are known for their devotion and loyalty to their owners, citation though they can be standoffish towards strangers.

They enjoy company, and although they may initially be standoffish with strangers, they are easily won over.

This, along with the Peter Saville sleeve designs and the tendency to give short performances with no encores, gave New Order a reputation as standoffish.

Common combinations with standoffish

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "standoffish" in a sentence?
An example: "Because of his bitterness and standoffish nature, most viewers would think Joel would be condescending and proud." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "standoffish" from authentic English texts.
What does "standoffish" mean?
Standoffish means: Aloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly.
What are synonyms of "standoffish"?
Common synonyms of "standoffish" include: offish, unapproachable.
How many example sentences with "standoffish" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "standoffish", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.