adjective
- distant and unfriendly in manner; aloof
Usage: informal
Examples
- She seemed rather offish when I tried to start a conversation.
- The new manager has been quite offish with the staff.
- His offish behavior made it difficult to get to know him.
- Don’t be so offish – we’re all friends here.
- The receptionist’s offish attitude put visitors off.
- After the argument, he became offish and wouldn’t talk to anyone.