Standoffish
/stænˈdɒf.ɪʃ/ adj
adj ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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 lacking cordiality; unfriendly wordnet
Example
More examples"When I look him, I see a standoffish man."
Etymology
From stand off + -ish.