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standoffishly

standoffish \stand*off"ish\, stand-offish \stand-off"ish\a. Shy or distant in manner; cold; aloof; reserved; not friendly.

Syn: offish. [PJC] -- stand*off"ish*ness, n. -- stand*off"ish*ly, adv.

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standoffishly

adv. In a standoffish way.

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standoffishly

adv. in a standoffish manner; "standoffishly, he declined the invitation to the office party"