6
closemouthed(adjective, close, quiet, restrained, still)
6
detached(adjective, cold, unfriendly, aloof, distant)
6
inhibited(adjective, close, quiet, cool, restrained)
6
reluctant(adjective, modest, humble, shy, hesitant)
6
unassuming(adjective, person, feelings)
6
unpretentious(adjective, person, feelings)
6
unresponsive(adjective, close, quiet, cool, restrained)
6
unsociable(adjective, cool, cold, indifferent, restrained)
5
antisocial(adjective, cold, unfriendly, aloof, distant)
5
chilly(adjective, cool, attitude, indifferent, hot)
5
clandestine(adjective, secret, sneaky, stealthy)
5
curt(adjective, aloof, reserved, taciturn, uncommunicative)
5
formal(adjective, close, quiet, gentle, mild)
5
frigid(adjective, close, quiet, cool, gentle)
5
hesitant(adjective, quiet, obscure, restrained, modest)
5
mute(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
5
private(adjective, obscure, reserved, mysterious, secret)
5
shrinking(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, mild)
4
backward(adjective, quiet, modest, humble, shy)
4
buttoned up(verb, expression, adjective, phrasal verb, close)
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