Synonyms of standoffish

standoffish

adjective

stand-ˈȯ-fish 

as in distant

having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others

she proved to be simply shy, not standoffish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distant
• detached
• cold
• aloof
• cool
• reserved
• withdrawn
• antisocial
• timid
• dry
• unsociable
• remote
• shy
• offish
• asocial
• unbending
• frosty
• silent
• clinical
• professional
• buttoned-up
• reclusive
• introverted
• cold-eyed
• hard
• standoff
• unclubbable
• misanthropic
• unsocial
• indifferent
• impersonal
• apathetic
• uninterested
• disinterested
• unconcerned
• recessive
• dispassionate
• taciturn
• reticent
• uncommunicative
• indrawn
• diffident
• incurious
• cliquish
• cliquey
• nongregarious
• clubbish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• social
• friendly
• warm
• cordial
• sociable
• outgoing
• extroverted
• gregarious
• talkative
• convivial
• companionable
• communicative
• garrulous
• expansive
• hospitable
• extraverted
• boon
• affable
• gracious
• clubby
• genial
• amiable
• congenial
• folksy
• clubbable
• neighborly
• agreeable
• clubable
• kindly

Examples of standoffish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After several minutes of standoffish conversation, Cummings accused Arriola of trying to scam him. —Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2022

And Steve says, all of this just goes a long way toward the hospital, redefining its once really standoffish relationship with the surrounding neighborhoods. —Laura Johnston, cleveland, 7 Nov. 2022

Harper is initially cold and standoffish, refusing even to pick up a champagne flute to collectively toast to their impending holiday together. —Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Oct. 2022

That’s because these standoffish compounds don’t react to anything—not biological or other chemical agents. —Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022