What is the opposite of standoffish?
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What behavior (or appearance of behavior) would be considered the opposite of standoffish? While not necessary, a single word answer would be very interesting if it is exactly its opposite.
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What behavior (or appearance of behavior) would be considered the opposite of standoffish? While not necessary, a single word answer would be very interesting if it is exactly its opposite.
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I imagine that either "welcoming" or "receptive" might work depending on the context. "Friendly" also, but that feels less warm and therefore less opposite in meaning to me.
– Patrick Hughes
3 hours ago
Shouldn't it be schooloffish? Trees come in stands, fish in schools.
– tchrist♦
2 hours ago
Some other possibilities: warm, open.
– aparente001
2 hours ago
I don't follow the logic of @tchrist. I find trees standoffish; no tree has ever initiated a conversation with me or even replied when I asked it a polite question.
– ab2
2 hours ago
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What behavior (or appearance of behavior) would be considered the opposite of standoffish? While not necessary, a single word answer would be very interesting if it is exactly its opposite.
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What behavior (or appearance of behavior) would be considered the opposite of standoffish? While not necessary, a single word answer would be very interesting if it is exactly its opposite.
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I imagine that either "welcoming" or "receptive" might work depending on the context. "Friendly" also, but that feels less warm and therefore less opposite in meaning to me.
– Patrick Hughes
3 hours ago
Shouldn't it be schooloffish? Trees come in stands, fish in schools.
– tchrist♦
2 hours ago
Some other possibilities: warm, open.
– aparente001
2 hours ago
I don't follow the logic of @tchrist. I find trees standoffish; no tree has ever initiated a conversation with me or even replied when I asked it a polite question.
– ab2
2 hours ago
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I imagine that either "welcoming" or "receptive" might work depending on the context. "Friendly" also, but that feels less warm and therefore less opposite in meaning to me.
– Patrick Hughes
3 hours ago
Shouldn't it be schooloffish? Trees come in stands, fish in schools.
– tchrist♦
2 hours ago
Some other possibilities: warm, open.
– aparente001
2 hours ago
I don't follow the logic of @tchrist. I find trees standoffish; no tree has ever initiated a conversation with me or even replied when I asked it a polite question.
– ab2
2 hours ago
I imagine that either "welcoming" or "receptive" might work depending on the context. "Friendly" also, but that feels less warm and therefore less opposite in meaning to me.
– Patrick Hughes
3 hours ago
I imagine that either "welcoming" or "receptive" might work depending on the context. "Friendly" also, but that feels less warm and therefore less opposite in meaning to me.
– Patrick Hughes
3 hours ago
Shouldn't it be schooloffish? Trees come in stands, fish in schools.
– tchrist♦
2 hours ago
Shouldn't it be schooloffish? Trees come in stands, fish in schools.
– tchrist♦
2 hours ago
Some other possibilities: warm, open.
– aparente001
2 hours ago
Some other possibilities: warm, open.
– aparente001
2 hours ago
I don't follow the logic of @tchrist. I find trees standoffish; no tree has ever initiated a conversation with me or even replied when I asked it a polite question.
– ab2
2 hours ago
I don't follow the logic of @tchrist. I find trees standoffish; no tree has ever initiated a conversation with me or even replied when I asked it a polite question.
– ab2
2 hours ago
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Gregarious or sociable are two good options which both indicate someone who seeks out the company of others.
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I like "approachable" as an antonym to standoffish. "Accessible" might also work.
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I like "approachable" as an antonym to standoffish. "Accessible" might also work.
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I imagine that either "welcoming" or "receptive" might work depending on the context. "Friendly" also, but that feels less warm and therefore less opposite in meaning to me.
– Patrick Hughes
3 hours ago
Shouldn't it be schooloffish? Trees come in stands, fish in schools.
– tchrist♦
2 hours ago
Some other possibilities: warm, open.
– aparente001
2 hours ago
I don't follow the logic of @tchrist. I find trees standoffish; no tree has ever initiated a conversation with me or even replied when I asked it a polite question.
– ab2
2 hours ago