offish
Example Sentences
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But the only man who takes an interest in him is an offish fellow named Fitzgerald.
From Washington Post
Within a couple of weeks of me moving in we went out for a meal, and as we came back he was basically quite offish with me, and I just didn't understand.
From BBC
As coupledom is only real if it’s Facebook offish, I decided to see what happens when I sent an “Ask” inquiry regarding my boyfriend’s empty relationship status:
From Time
It might be a new sensation to kiss Susan, always so prim and offish.
From Project Gutenberg
In a secluded portion of the wood is a large oblong pond, half-covered with dense reeds, and full offish and tortoises.
From Project Gutenberg
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
