Hospitable and Standoffish

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Hospitable adjective - Showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations.

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Standoffish is an antonym for hospitable.

Nearby Words: hospitality, hospital, hospitably

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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Hospitable is an antonym for standoffish.

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