English Explanatory Dictionary

offish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Aloof, standoffish.
adj
  1. Clipping of official.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒfɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-offish.wav /ˈɔfɪʃ/ /ˈɑfɪʃ/ /əˈfɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-offish2.wav

Word forms

offish more offish most offish

Etymology

From off + -ish.

Synonyms

remote reserved aloof cool distant frosty hankty hard-to-get offish quiet standoffish strange thorny touch-me-not-ish unapproachable unbending undemonstrative unimpressionable uninvolved

Derived words

offishly offishness
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