OFFISH

offish, standoffish

(adjective) lacking cordiality; unfriendly; “a standoffish manner”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

offish (comparative more offish, superlative most offish)

(dated) aloof

Source: Wiktionary


Off"ish, a.

Definition: Shy or distant in manner. [Colloq. U.S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 April 2024

SUBDUCTION

(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate


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Coffee Trivia

The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.

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