Affable and Offish

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Affable adjective - Having a relaxed, casual manner.

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Offish is an antonym for affable.

Nearby Words: affability, affably

Offish adjective - Having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others.

Usage example: she was consistently surly and offish with the would-be suitors who came calling

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Affable is an antonym for offish.

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