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OFFISH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does offish mean?
• OFFISH (adjective)
The adjective OFFISH has 1 sense:
1. lacking cordiality; unfriendly
Familiarity information: OFFISH used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lacking cordiality; unfriendly
Synonyms:
offish; standoffish
Context example:
a standoffish manner
Similar:
unapproachable (discouraging intimacies; reserved)
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