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stand-offish

Pronunciation: /stændˈɒfɪʃ/

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adj.

reserviert

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Nearby words

ˈstand for
ˈstand over
stand-alone
stand-by
stand-in
stand-offish
standard
ˈstandard lamp
standardize
ˈstanding
standing ˈorder

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offing

/ ˈɒfɪŋ

noun

the more distant part of the sea in view …

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