11
glacial(adjective, person, cool, negative, hostile)
11
haughty(adjective, person, cold, indifferent, detached)
11
unsocial(adjective, person, separate, cool, cold)
11
unsympathetic(adjective, person, cool, indifferent, detached)
9
snooty(adjective, cold, unfriendly, aloof, distant)
9
solitary(adjective, quiet, attitude, cold, indifferent)
9
uncordial(adjective, person, unwarmhearted)
8
cold-blooded(adjective, person, unfriendly, unemotional, emotionless)
8
forbidding(adjective, person, cold, indifferent, feelings)
8
frosty(adjective, person, cool, cold, feelings)
8
retiring(adjective, quiet, cool, cold, restrained)
7
callous(adjective, unfriendly, aloof, unemotional, emotionless)
7
hostile(adjective, person, cool, cold, indifferent)
7
inconsiderate(adjective, person, negative, unwarmhearted)
7
reclusive(adjective, quiet, cool, cold, restrained)
7
stiff(adjective, cold, unfriendly, aloof, remote)
7
undemonstrative(adjective, close, quiet, cool, gentle)
6
antagonistic(adjective, person, cold, shy, unfriendly)
6
formal(adjective, close, quiet, strong, cold)
6
half-spirited(adjective, person, feelings, unwarmhearted)
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