offish
Not warmly welcoming
Offish is an informal, slightly old-fashioned way of saying standoffish—distant, cool, or unfriendly in manner: She seemed a bit offish when I tried to make conversation.
The word suggests someone holding themselves apart without being overtly rude.
Unfriendly in manner
- distantFar away or aloof
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
- remoteDistant or controller
cool · reserved · unfriendly · unsociable · unapproachable · cold · stiff · formal
Disinclined to speak freely
- taciturnHabitually uncommunicative
- quietLacking in sound
- guardedWary and restrained
- privateRestricted to certain parties
restrained · inhibited · introverted · shy · tight-lipped · uncommunicative · secretive · circumspect
Lacking curiosity or concern
- apatheticWithout feeling or concern
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
- dispassionateFree from emotional involvement
blasé · phlegmatic · insouciant · unmoved · unresponsive · lukewarm · tepid · perfunctory
standoffish
Unfriendly in manner
remote · cool · reserved · unfriendly · unsociable · unapproachable · cold · stiff · formal · impersonal
reticent
Disinclined to speak freely
private · restrained · inhibited · introverted · shy · tight-lipped · uncommunicative · secretive · circumspect · cautious
uninterested
Lacking curiosity or concern
- apatheticWithout feeling or concern
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
dispassionate · blasé · phlegmatic · insouciant · unmoved · unresponsive · lukewarm · tepid · perfunctory · dismissive
offishwarm
Moderately heated, or friendly
friendly · welcoming · approachable · cordial · affable
offishapproachable
Easy to engage with
welcoming · accessible · inviting · open · receptive
- post officePublic mail facility
- police officerLaw enforcement agent
- doctor's officeHealthcare provider's workplace
- box officeTicket sales revenue
- office hoursDesignated meeting availability
- office chairWorkplace seating furniture