standoffish

standoffish(
stahnd
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. distante
What’s the deal with your friend? She seemed very standoffish. - I think she was just tired. She’s usually much friendlier.¿Qué pasa con tu amiga? Parecía muy distante. - Creo que estaba cansada, eso es todo. Normalmente es mucho más amigable.
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