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standoffish
[ stand-aw-fish, -of-ish ]
adjective
- somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly.
standoffish
/ ˌstændˈɒfɪʃ /
adjective
- reserved, haughty, or aloof
Derived Forms
- ˌstandˈoffishness, noun
- ˌstandˈoffishly, adverb
Other Words From
- standoffish·ly adverb
- standoffish·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of standoffish1
Example Sentences
Every standoffish adult survived as a chick by this cuddling.
In Google’s earliest days its co-founders were standoffish at best with journalists.
A father whose son played soccer with Holmes recalls that the young man was “kind of a strange, standoffish kid,” he said.
Jack and Jill, the two biggest ones, they was a leetle mite standoffish and inclined to play it safe.
He seemed to be extremely standoffish, cold from embarrassment, and proud from lack of graciousness.
His initial impression was he was a shade standoffish or not over effusive but it grew on him someway.
The meal ended, she rose and swept him a curtsey, neither over-friendly nor standoffish.
I am sure I don't know what to think of the English students being "standoffish" with Americans.
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