Offish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɒfɪʃ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Offish is an adjective meaning (informal) Aloof, standoffish.
Meaning
(informal) Aloof, standoffish.
More Meanings
- (colloquial) Clipping of official.
Example Sentences
Women on Reddit are sharing after how many dates/amount of time seeing each other they made it offish.
Called "The Patron Saint of Swag," the self-anointed "most-confirmed bachelor" in Nigeria, he made his fortune in cryptocurrency. Now the offish nouveau riche Q spends his nights wasting his cash.
Nicole mentioned in her exit interview with Julie that she doesn't know if she and Hayden will make their romance "offish" once Big Brother is over, but she did say they will remain friends. I can certainly work with that.
The English, he was perfectly aware, had been held by the American to be offish and haughty, and the American had stiffened itself to show that, since the question was of turning an unconscious back, the game was playable wherever backs were broad enough to show.
Synonyms for offish
Depending on context, synonyms include remote, reserved, aloof, cool, distant, frosty.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include standoffish, unapproachable, stand, aloof, unconcerned, offstanding.
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