Standoffish

//stænˈdɒf.ɪʃ// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Aloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly.

    "He was stand-offish with the other agents. They on their side said he was the manager’s spy upon them."

Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking cordiality; unfriendly wordnet

Synonyms

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colddistantunapproachableabove all thataloofaloof

Example

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"When I look him, I see a standoffish man."

Etymology

From stand off + -ish.

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