Translations for „standoffish“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

standoffish [ˌstændˈɒfɪʃ, Am -ˈɑ:fɪʃ] ADJ pej inf

standoffish

высокоме́рный

standoffish

сде́ржанный

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English

The others were standoffish -- they felt that his long hair showed vanity.

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Within a few years, however, he concluded that his temperament -- famously standoffish and blunt -- was better suited to scholarly endeavors.

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You don't say that she's otherwise unfriendly or standoffish, so don't assume she's trying to cold-shoulder you unless and until her behavior bears this theory out.

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He was standoffish with the media, fans and teammates.

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It turns out she is thrifty, environmentally friendly and a bit standoffish, which turns out to be the opposite of what a sister should be.

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His poetry is sometimes criticized as standoffish and intricate.

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The voices are a study in contrasts: vivid and subdued, sophisticated and naive, seductive and standoffish.

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Forget the standoffish ones who retreated into theory and who remained aloof from the labor movement.

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Suddenly, he was no longer standoffish or intimidating; we were talking sailboats.

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Brown added that the community has been rather standoffish towards them.

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