History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
aloof

(of a person) not able or willing to show feelings or take part (because nervous, arrogant etc)

remote

antisocial

not willing to be with other people

nonparticipating; avoiding company

humble

showing that one is inferior, less able etc

meek, unassuming

reserved

(of a person, character) slow to express feelings or opinions; (of a seat in a train, room in a hotel etc) kept for a person's later use

silent, unsociable; constrained

solitary

without companion; (preferring to be) alone; single; seldom visited

alone, single; unsociable

unapproachable

(especially of a person) difficult to talk to (because too formal)

unfriendly

uncommunicative

not communicative

shy, silent

undemonstrative

not showing one's true affection, interest etc

cool

unsociable

not willing to be with others

unfriendly

withdrawn

(of a person) unusually quiet and shy

unsociable

STANDOFFISH as in Wiktionary
STANDOFFISH as in Wikipedia