Sentences with word «standoffish»

Families who were more standoffish with larger dogs were more likely to approach Little Bit because she was a small attractive dog.

Friendly, outgoing dogs usually have sociable, outgoing owners, while more standoffish dogs often belong to less gregarious individuals.

Something that we often see in the landscape of stores with a gorgeous curation of unique objects and clothing is a very austere and sort of standoffish attitude, as if the store and the products themselves are so beautiful that they are extremely exclusive.

Socializing Briard puppies from an early age is extremely important to help mitigate any bad behavior toward new people or animals, but the Briard will probably always be a bit standoffish around strangers.

However, at times the film itself is as standoffish as its subject, while the flashbacks are boring and cliched.

Yellen seems, at least by outward appearances, to follow a very standoffish approach, at least publicly, where she doesn't try to steer the committee, at least in public, and she tries to make sure that her comments are generally consistent with the FOMC's views.

Once, people do they realize that what seems standoffish or snobbish is really just my «quiet» nature.

They bond well with their handler and family but are often standoffish in public and with people they don't know.

I'm an atheist as well and some people get really standoffish about my stance on religion.

Very social pups may become standoffish once vision fades.

Frenchies are quite loveable, but they also may be a bit standoffish towards people they do not know.

I'm thinking if she appeared standoffish around the kids, the wicked stepmonster headlines would be flying.

Not much to say really kinda average, some would say I am standoffish even snobby but it just takes me awhile to get to know people, I do not trust easily, I believe in the telling the truth but also have the sense to know when it can hurt, love to camp, hike, fish, well most outdoor stuff not into...

can be just a lil» standoffish sometimes... but hey who isn't.

considering Doctor Strange is quite standoffish and confrontational, this remark... isn't exactly surprising.

Bethesda seem to be taking a rather standoffish approach to the Wii U at present, with the publisher unconvinced that Nintendo's console is a good «fit» for their games.

Cats have a wide variety of personalities, from standoffish to clingy.

To bring Down syndrome children along, adults must also be careful not to appear standoffish or afraid of them.

If you are looking for a cat that isn't quite as demanding and attention seeking as some of the more affectionate breeds, but also isn't too standoffish, the Birman cat breed is a good choice.

An independent, strong - willed dog, the Afghan can be downright standoffish, but also quiet and clownish when the mood strikes.

Young and old, nude and clothed, smiling or somewhat standoffish — each portrait is intensely, urgently personal.

Since then I have been so standoffish about admitting what I do, very selective about who I tell.

Convenient then that the objects of their affections, Mr. Bingley (Simon Woods) for Jane, and the infamously standoffish Mr. Darcy (Matthew MacFadyen) for Elizabeth, are moneyed up to the kilt when they ride into town to stir trouble and steal hearts.

Among the women is Esti (McAdams), who completed an inseparable trio with Ronit and Dovid in their youth but now remains standoffish.

The kooks seem far too kooky to the city girl, and the city girl standoffish to the kooks.

The Whippet is a shy, timid dog whose natural standoffish nature makes potty training a rather slow and cautious process.

Whitman cold - calls customers so often that some are initially standoffish, believing they're being punked.

It's an excellent catalyst, able to turn standoffish molecules into fast friends.

It was the unelected and standoffish lawyer, not the popular war hero, who thus dictated U.S. policy.

Standoffish electrons typically keep one another at arm's length, repelling their neighbors.

Many spiders are social when young but distinctly standoffish when older, when they are liable to eat each other; so «I keep families together until they seem to be disappearing too fast.»

Guys aren't always smooth and confident, sometimes when they are around a woman they are falling for, they turn into fumbling, nervous, standoffish versions of themselves.

So when I started talking to Tony on BlackSingles, I was slightly standoffish.

Standoffish homebody with and adventurious personality searching for the right person to live this life with.

Submarine, however, is more audience friendly than Wes Anderson's standoffish second feature, and it has a bigger heart.

Lonely Joe is stoked to make a friend, but Fin remains politely standoffish.

The actor plays Adam Bell, a quiet, borderline standoffish college professor with a girlfriend (Melanie Laurent) with whom the relationship seems to consist principally of late - night fucking.

In an attempt to steer this brilliant young mind in the right direction, an MIT math professor (Stellan Skarsgard) taps his old college friend, community college psychologist Sean McGuire (Robin Williams), to counsel the abrasive, standoffish Will and try to help him come to terms with his turbulent life.

She plays a simple but obviously highly intelligent accountant who finds camaraderie and kindness in Affleck's standoffish presence who despite his best efforts, begins to connect with her.

Soderbergh has assembled a winning group of actors, so no worries on the second front: Craig looks like he's having the time of his life, sporting a southern lilt to go with a bleached blonde dome, while Tatum's downhome charm contrasts perfectly with Driver's standoffish mien.

One of the best adolescent heroines in recent film appears in Andrea Arnold's drama Fish Tank, about an impoverished, standoffish English girl who aspires to be a hip - hop dancer.

As Ray Sybert, the tanker's standoffish engineer, he comes up with makeshift solutions for steering a boat after half of it has broken off and sunk into the ocean, mumbling orders at the rest of the crew while furrowing his brow and fixing any dissidents with a dead - eyed stare.

«If new teachers had a clue about what they might face in a school, they might have some strategies for breaking through the [standoffish] teacher crust to find a treasure of good ideas and quality support.»

I've already mentioned that you shouldn't overload their inboxes, but that doesn't mean you should be standoffish either.

But we've also supported the state commission in its battles to help quality operators open schools in standoffish districts where children desperately need better educational alternatives.

Whether it's wrangling a rogue armadillo or stray dog, a guileless younger brother or standoffish cousin, the trials and tribulations of Callie Vee will have readers laughing and crying and cheering for this most endearing heroine.

Since cats tend to be «pretty silent in their disease,» Deramus has seen seemingly standoffish animals who would hide from people become happy and outgoing after dental treatment.

(The older cat still doesn't let me touch him, but he doesn't seem frightened, just standoffish).

Behavior changes may occur, where normally friendly cats may become more withdrawn or easily annoyed, and normally standoffish or aggressive cats may suddenly become quiet and affectionate.