4
self-contained(quiet, gentle, aloof, reserved, private)
4
unbending(adjective, cool, cold, shy, unfriendly)
4
unwarmhearted(adjective, person, aloof, distant, reserved)
3
apathetic(adjective, cool, indifferent, restrained, unfriendly)
3
austere(adjective, strong, cold, shy, unfriendly)
3
demure(adjective, quiet, gentle, modest, aloof)
3
diffident(adjective, quiet, gentle, modest, aloof)
3
restrained(adjective, close, quiet, gentle, mild)
3
shrinking(adjective, quiet, restrained, thoughtful, solitary)
3
silent(adjective, quiet, restrained, thoughtful, unfriendly)
3
taciturn(adjective, close, quiet, gentle, mild)
3
timid(adjective, quiet, cool, cold, modest)
3
timorous(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, restrained)
3
uncompanionable(adjective, quiet, separate, cold, indifferent)
3
unemotional(adjective, indifferent, restrained, hostile, unfriendly)
3
unfeeling(adjective, cool, cold, unfriendly, aloof)
3
unwelcoming(adjective, person, cool, indifferent, feelings)
2
ceremonious(adjective, close, quiet, strong, gentle)
2
cold-hearted(adjective, cold, unfriendly)
2
constrained(adjective, strong, cold, formal, stuffy)
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