standoffishly

• Advérbio que descreve comportamento distante, frio ou reservado em contexto social. Significa agir de forma pouco amigável ou deliberadamente pouco comunicativa.

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.

   Distante

   • 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.

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   Antônimosamiablycordiallyfriendlysociablywarmly