English Explanatory Dictionary

standoffish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Aloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly.

Pronunciation

/stænˈdɒf.ɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-standoffish.wav /stænˈdɔː.fɪʃ/ ŏf /stænˈdɔ.fɪʃ/ /stænˈdɑ.fɪʃ/ [steənˈdɑ.fɪʃ]

Word forms

standoffish more standoffish most standoffish stand-offish

Etymology

From stand off + -ish.

Synonyms

cold distant aloof cool frosty hankty hard-to-get offish quiet remote reserved standoffish strange thorny touch-me-not-ish unapproachable unbending undemonstrative unimpressionable uninvolved

Related words

standoff stand off

Derived words

standoffishly standoffishness
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