'standoffishly' definitions:
Definition of 'standoffishly'
(from WordNet)
adverb
In a standoffish manner; "standoffishly, he declined the invitation to the office party"
Definition of 'standoffishly'
From: GCIDE
- standoffish \stand*off"ish\, stand-offish \stand-off"ish\a. Shy or distant in manner; cold; aloof; reserved; not friendly.
- Syn: offish. [PJC] -- {stand*off"ish*ness}, n. -- {stand*off"ish*ly}, adv. [PJC]