Aloof and Talkative

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Aloof adjective - Having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others.

Usage example: the new kid was really not so aloof as we thought him at first, just painfully shy

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Talkative is an antonym for aloof.

Nearby Words: aloofness, aloofly

Talkative adjective - Fond of talking or conversation.

Usage example: a talkative outgoing tour guide showed our school group around the city

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Aloof is an antonym for talkative.

Nearby Words: talk, talker, talkativeness

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