| It did, but I persisted in my standoffish attitude on that particular point of contention. |
| The previously standoffish IMF co-operates with the European Commission, national governments and the banks. |
| The essence of the myth is that the English are standoffish, the Welsh are clannish and only the Scots and the Irish mix with anyone. |
| Okay, so she was sort of uptight and standoffish, but I didn't think much about it. |
| At the same time he lacked the pompousness and standoffish attitude which is the way of some foreign correspondents. |
| Ingrid is a mature girl who likes to be in control and can be quite standoffish. |
