Friendly and Offish

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Friendly adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.

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Offish is an antonym for friendly.

Nearby Words: friend, friendliness, friendship

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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Friendly is an antonym for offish.

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Offish and Friendly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/friendly/offish

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