standoffish
よそよそしい
解説 Definition
冷たい、または非友好的な態度を持つ。他人から遠い。
Standoffish describes a person who seems distant, unfriendly, or not interested in talking closely with others. It is often used in social situations when someone keeps emotional or personal distance. This word describes how a person appears, not always their true feelings.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
stand off（距離を取る）を知っていると入りやすい語。-ish は「〜っぽい」なので、standoffish は「距離を置く感じのある」。shy のような単なる内気より、cold / unfriendly に近い“近づきにくさ”がある。a standoffish attitude, He seemed standoffish at first. のように、初対面で壁を感じる場面とセットで覚えると定着しやすい。
Think of `stand off`, meaning to keep some distance. With `-ish`, it becomes a personality feel: someone who seems to keep people at a distance. It is stronger and colder than just `shy`, so remember it with `a standoffish attitude` or `He seemed standoffish at first`.
例文
His standoffish demeanor discouraged friendships.
彼のよそよそしい態度は友情の形成を妨げました。
She appeared standoffish despite his warm greeting.
彼の温かいあいさつにもかかわらず、彼女はよそよそしく見えました。
Standoffish behavior can isolate people.
よそよそしい行動は人々を孤立させることができます。
standoffish の類義語・関連語
standoffish の語源・成り立ち Etymology
「standoffish」は句動詞 stand off「離れて立つ」に -ish「〜っぽい」が付いた語です。人と心理的な距離を取って“こちらに近づかない感じ”がそのまま形になっており、単なる無口より、近寄らせない冷たさがにじみます。関連語はstandoff、standstill。
"Standoffish" comes from the English phrase "stand off," meaning to keep at a distance, plus the suffix "-ish." It first described someone who seemed inclined to stay apart rather than come closer. Over time, the physical idea of standing away became a social one: seeming distant, cool, or not easy to approach.
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