standoffish
US /ˌstændˈɑː.fɪʃ/
UK /ˌstændˈɑː.fɪʃ/
1.
unfriendly and distant toward other people
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She was a bit standoffish at first, but she warmed up after a while.
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His standoffish attitude made it difficult to approach him.
unfriendly and distant toward other people