82 entries under standoffish topic. ×
| prim(adjective, characteristic, good, strong, correct) | |
| stiff(adjective, characteristic, tough, correct, severe) | |
| rigid(adjective, tough, correct, severe, firm) | |
| ceremonious(adjective, characteristic, good, strong, correct) | |
| conventional(adjective, good, correct, right, appropriate) | |
| distant(adjective, tough, correct, firm, cold) | |
| reserved(adjective, tough, correct, firm, cold) | |
| aloof(adjective, tough, correct, firm, cold) | |
| punctilious(adjective, characteristic, good, strong, correct) | |
| stilted(adjective, dull, strong, correct, cold) | |
| stuffy(adjective, correct, careful, straight, sober) | |
| frigid(adjective, close, quiet, cool, gentle) | |
| forced(adjective, strong, cold, stiff, affected) | |
| pompous(adjective, dull, strong, obscure, cold) | |
| cold(adjective, close, quiet, strong, cool) | |
| cool(adjective, close, quiet, cold, detached) | |
| priggish(adjective, strong, correct, cold, careful) | |
| reticent(adjective, close, quiet, gentle, mild) | |
| unbending(adjective, correct, cold, detached, unfriendly) | |
| unfriendly(adjective, cool, cold, indifferent, detached) |
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