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Stand-offish   Listen
adjective
stand-offish, standoffish  adj.  Shy or distant in manner; cold; aloof; reserved; not friendly.
Synonyms: offish.






Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48








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"Stand-offish" Quotes from Famous Books



... had trouble with the wagons; they were old. Sometimes they got stuck in the mud. You never could tell. Yes, the show business was fascinating, but very uncertain. Mr. Mildini was chatty and not a bit stand-offish, as one might think a talented ...
— Injun and Whitey to the Rescue • William S. Hart



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