Offish and Taciturn

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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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Taciturn and offish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Taciturn" instead an adjective "Offish".

Taciturn adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).

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Offish and taciturn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Offish" instead an adjective "Taciturn".

Nearby Word: taciturnity

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