standoffish UK /stænˈdɒf.ɪʃ/US /stænˈdɔ.fɪʃ/ adjective1 •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. — 1899 formsmore standoffish · most standoffish