Aloof and Dry

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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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Dry and aloof are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dry" instead an adjective "Aloof".

Nearby Words: aloofness, aloofly

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

Usage example: a dry temperament that suited him well in a desk job that required no interaction with the customers

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Aloof and dry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aloof" instead an adjective "Dry".

Nearby Words: drying, dryer, dryish

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