Arctic
Arctic adjective - Lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling.
Usage example: received the usual arctic reception from her in-laws at Thanksgiving
Offish
Offish adjective - Having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others.
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Offish and Arctic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/arctic/offish
Arctic & Offish. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/arctic/offish>.
Offish or Arctic. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/arctic/offish.
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