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standoffishly
 

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Adverbial standoffishly has 1 sense
  1. standoffishly - in a standoffish manner; "standoffishly, he declined the invitation to the office party"
    Derived from adjective     standoffish1

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Standoffishly

Description:

Standoffishly (adverb) refers to behaving in a distant or aloof manner, keeping a reserved and cool attitude towards others.

Sample Sentences:

  1. She greeted the new employee standoffishly, making it clear she wasn't interested in socializing.
  2. Despite being at a party, John stood in the corner, observing everyone standoffishly
  3. The celebrity appeared standoffishly at the red carpet event, giving the media little attention.

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