Distant and Shy

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

Usage example: was distant and distracted all throughout the interview

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Shy and distant are semantically related. in aloof topic. In some cases you can use "Shy" instead an adjective "Distant".

Nearby Words: distance, distantly

Shy adjective - Easily frightened.

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Distant and shy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distant" instead an adjective "Shy".

Nearby Words: shying, shyness, shyly, shyer

In Another Marlin's personality is changed so he's less of a jerk and more of a very distant and shy dude who just comes off as troubled.

Source: Video Game / Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life
Aloof Dark-Haired Girl: Miku is rather cool and distant most of the time which is partially to cover up her being really shy.

Source: Visual Novel / A Profile
Shy Blue-Haired Girl: Satoshi is a male example, although he's not so much "shy" as he is "emotionally distant".

Source: Manga / D.N.Angel

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