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Detached vs Offish - What's the difference?

detached | offish |

As adjectives the difference between detached and offish

is that detached is of a house: not joined to another house on either side while offish is aloof.

As a verb detached

is (detach).

detached

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of a house: not joined to another house on either side.
  • Having little or no emotions or interest towards someone else.
  • Not influenced by anyone else; characterized by an impersonal objectivity; impartial.

    • Derived terms

    * semi-detached

    Verb

    (head)
  • (detach)

    • offish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • aloof

    • Related terms

    *standoffish