standoffish

stand·off·ish

adjective \stand-ˈȯ-fish\

Definition of STANDOFFISH

: somewhat cold and reserved

— stand·off·ish·ly adverb

— stand·off·ish·ness noun

Examples of STANDOFFISH

1. She tends to be a bit standoffish with strangers.
2. <she proved to be simply shy, not standoffish>

First Known Use of STANDOFFISH

1860

Related to STANDOFFISH

Synonyms

aloof, antisocial, asocial, buttoned-up, cold, cold-eyed, detached, distant, dry, frosty, offish, remote, standoff, cool, unbending, unclubbable, unsociable

Antonyms

cordial, friendly, sociable, social, warm

Related Words

indrawn, introverted, nongregarious, recessive, reclusive, reserved, unsocial, withdrawn; misanthropic; apathetic, hard, indifferent, unconcerned; clinical, dispassionate, impersonal, professional; disinterested, incurious, uninterested; reticent, silent, taciturn, uncommunicative; diffident, shy, timid; cliquey, cliquish, clubbish

Near Antonyms

boon, clubbable (also clubable), clubby, companionable, convivial, extroverted (also extraverted), gregarious, outgoing; communicative, expansive, garrulous, talkative; affable, folksy, genial, gracious, hospitable; agreeable, amiable, congenial, kindly, neighborly