Cold
Cold adjective - Lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling.
Usage example: the prisoners got only a cold stare when they tried to befriend the guard
Reserved is a synonym for cold in aloof topic. In some cases you can use "Reserved" instead an adjective "Cold", when it comes to topics like distant, unfriendly.
Reserved
Reserved adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).
Cold is a synonym for reserved in character trait topic. You can use "Cold" instead an adjective "Reserved", if it concerns topics such as aloof, silent, unemotional, uncommunicative.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The new Judomaster's first appearance in Justice Society of America is characterized by her being silent, cold and reserved out of combat.
Source: Inscrutable Oriental -
Defrosting Ice Queen: Francie at first appears cold and reserved, but we see that this is just an act, when she unexpectedly kisses John.
Source: Film / To Catch a Thief - Inversions of the trope are not particularly noteworthy; lots of people, in reality and in fiction, are cold and reserved with most others, but show affection to their families.
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