# standoffish

> English word · Adjective · IPA /stænˈdɒf.ɪʃ/ · frequency rank #85,809

## Definitions
1. Aloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly.

## Etymology
From stand off + -ish.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/standoffish