Affectless
Affectless adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.
Usage example: an affectless analysis of the cost of the war purely in pecuniary terms
Surly and affectless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surly" instead an adjective "Affectless".
Surly
Surly adjective - Given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability.
Affectless and surly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectless" instead an adjective "Surly".
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