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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of standoffish
as in detached
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
she proved to be simply shy, not standoffish
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“Standoffish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standoffish. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.
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