Affable and Standoffish

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Affable adjective - Having a relaxed, casual manner.

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Standoffish is an antonym for affable.

Nearby Words: affability, affably

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

Usage example: she proved to be simply shy, not standoffish

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Affable is an antonym for standoffish.

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