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standoffish

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stand⋅off⋅ish

  [stand-aw-fish, -of-ish]
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–adjective
somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly.
Also, stand-offish.

Origin:
1855–60; standoff + -ish 1

Related forms:
stand⋅off⋅ish⋅ly, adverb
stand⋅off⋅ish⋅ness, noun
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stand·off·ish   (stānd-ô'fĭsh, -ŏf'ĭsh)   
adj.  Aloof or reserved.
stand·off'ish·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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standoffish [stændˈɔfɪʃ]

  1. mod.
    aloof. : Bob is sort of standoffish until he gets to know you.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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