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- offish (comparative more offish, superlative most offish) (informal) Aloof, standoffish.
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Examples of offish in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Richard’s other big ally is undervalued and initially stand-offish plant engineer Clarence C. Baker (Dennis Haysbert), who eventually warms to Richard’s interest in his machines, and who encourages him to think big.
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adjective. us / ˈɑː.fɪʃ / uk / ˈɒf.ɪʃ / Add to word list Add to word list. UK. → offhand. Synonym. standoffish informal disapproving. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not liking or being pleasant towards others. unfriendly The crowd was unfriendly and dangerous. cool She was very cool towards his new wife.
adjective. uk / ˈɒf.ɪʃ / us / ˈɑː.fɪʃ / Add to word list. UK. → offhand. Synonym. standoffish informal disapproving. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not liking or being pleasant towards others. unfriendly The crowd was unfriendly and dangerous. cool She was very cool towards his new wife. cold She's a cold, heartless woman.
Synonyms for STANDOFFISH: distant, detached, cold, aloof, cool, reserved, withdrawn, antisocial; Antonyms of STANDOFFISH: social, friendly, warm, cordial, sociable, outgoing, extroverted, gregarious.
offish ( comparative more offish, superlative most offish) ( colloquial) Clipping of official .
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective offish. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
offish. Other forms: offishly. Definitions of offish. adjective. lacking cordiality; unfriendly. synonyms: standoffish. unapproachable. discouraging intimacies; reserved.
