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