slovo | definícia |
standoff (gcide) | standoff \stand"off\ a.
Serving to keep two objects or parts of a machine separated;
as, a standoff insulator.
[PJC] standoffish |
standoff (gcide) | standoff \stand"off\ n.
1. A situation in a contest in which the winner is undecided;
a draw or stalemate.
Syn: draw; tie; stalemate; deadlock
[WordNet 1.5]
2. A successful stand.
Syn: repulsion, repelling
[WordNet 1.5]
3. Something that serves to keep one object at a distance
from another, such as a prop attached to the top of a
ladder to keep it from leaning directly against the
vertical surface which suports it.
[PJC] |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
standoff (gcide) | standoff \stand"off\ a.
Serving to keep two objects or parts of a machine separated;
as, a standoff insulator.
[PJC] standoffishstandoff \stand"off\ n.
1. A situation in a contest in which the winner is undecided;
a draw or stalemate.
Syn: draw; tie; stalemate; deadlock
[WordNet 1.5]
2. A successful stand.
Syn: repulsion, repelling
[WordNet 1.5]
3. Something that serves to keep one object at a distance
from another, such as a prop attached to the top of a
ladder to keep it from leaning directly against the
vertical surface which suports it.
[PJC] |
stand-offish (gcide) | standoffish \stand*off"ish\, stand-offish \stand-off"ish\a.
Shy or distant in manner; cold; aloof; reserved; not
friendly.
Syn: offish.
[PJC] -- stand*off"ish*ness, n. -- stand*off"ish*ly,
adv.
[PJC] |
standoffish (gcide) | standoffish \stand*off"ish\, stand-offish \stand-off"ish\a.
Shy or distant in manner; cold; aloof; reserved; not
friendly.
Syn: offish.
[PJC] -- stand*off"ish*ness, n. -- stand*off"ish*ly,
adv.
[PJC] |
standoffishly (gcide) | standoffish \stand*off"ish\, stand-offish \stand-off"ish\a.
Shy or distant in manner; cold; aloof; reserved; not
friendly.
Syn: offish.
[PJC] -- stand*off"ish*ness, n. -- stand*off"ish*ly,
adv.
[PJC] |
standoffishness (gcide) | standoffish \stand*off"ish\, stand-offish \stand-off"ish\a.
Shy or distant in manner; cold; aloof; reserved; not
friendly.
Syn: offish.
[PJC] -- stand*off"ish*ness, n. -- stand*off"ish*ly,
adv.
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