Kindly and Standoffish

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Kindly adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.

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Standoffish is an antonym for kindly.

Nearby Words: kind, kindness, kindliness

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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Kindly is an antonym for standoffish.

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