5
malevolent(adjective, person, unwarmhearted)
5
malicious(adjective, person, unwarmhearted)
5
mean(adjective, person, unwarmhearted)
5
mummified(adjective, person, unwarmhearted)
5
ominous(adjective, person, unwarmhearted)
5
sinister(adjective, person, unwarmhearted)
5
spiteful(adjective, person, unwarmhearted)
5
stern(adjective, person, unwarmhearted)
5
uncongenial(adjective, cold, shy, hostile, unfriendly)
5
unresponsive(adjective, cool, cold, indifferent, restrained)
5
vindictive(adjective, person, unwarmhearted)
4
arrogant(cold, unfriendly, aloof, remote)
4
backward(adjective, person, quiet, gentle, feelings)
4
guarded(adjective, reserved, reticent, taciturn)
4
inhospitable(adjective, cool, cold, shy, unfriendly)
4
introverted(adjective, quiet, cool, cold, restrained)
4
modest(adjective, quiet, gentle, cold, unfriendly)
4
pompous(adjective, strong, cold, formal, stuffy)
4
removed
4
rigid(adjective, cold, unfriendly)
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