standoffishly

• Adverb, das ein distanziertes, kühles oder zurückhaltendes Verhalten in sozialen Situationen beschreibt; es bedeutet, unfreundlich oder absichtlich unkommunikativ zu handeln.

An adverb describing behavior that is aloof, distant, or reserved in a social context. It means acting in a manner that is unfriendly or deliberately unsociable.

1. In a reserved or aloof mannerC1formal

   Behaving in a distant, unfriendly, or unapproachable way.

   Distanziert

   • She stood offishly at the party, not speaking to anyone.
   • He responded standoffishly to their friendly greetings.
   • The new manager acted standoffishly, making the team feel unwelcome.

   Synonymecoldlycoollydistantlyreservedly

   Antonymeamiablycordiallyfriendlysociablywarmly