Cordial
Cordial adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.
Distant
Distant adjective - Having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others.
Usage example: was distant and distracted all throughout the interview
Both words in one sentence
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Surprisingly, Robin seems to be growing up just fine, and has a cordial, if distant, relationship with both his parents.
Source: Film / The Years Between - Beware of the Nice Ones: Tekaal, polite, cordial, sometimes distant.
Source: Literature / Elcenia
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Distant and Cordial. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cordial/distant
Cordial & Distant. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cordial/distant>.
Distant or Cordial. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cordial/distant.
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