7
concise
7
tongue-tied(adjective, calm, quiet, humble, silent)
6
withdrawn(adjective, quiet, gentle, thoughtful, reserved)
6
close-lipped(adjective, quiet, reserved, secret, private)
6
closemouthed(adjective, close, quiet, restrained, still)
6
distant(adjective, close, quiet, gentle, unfriendly)
6
impassive(adjective, cool, blank, aloof, unemotional)
6
sententious(adjective, reserved, reticent, uncommunicative)
6
unforthcoming(adjective, close, quiet, restrained, reserved)
6
untalkative(adjective, quiet, lot, tightlipped)
5
dour(adjective, low, gloomy, depressed, reserved)
5
saturnine(adjective, low, gloomy, melancholy, miserable)
5
unresponsive(adjective, calm, quiet, humble, unfriendly)
4
cold(adjective, close, quiet, cool, unfriendly)
4
detached(adjective, quiet, thoughtful, unfriendly, aloof)
4
inarticulate(adjective, calm, quiet, humble, silent)
4
retiring(adjective, close, quiet, gentle, mild)
4
succinct
4
unemotional(adjective, cool, unfriendly, blank, aloof)
4
unexpressive(adjective, reserved, reticent, uncommunicative)
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