Distant and Timid

Distant

Distant adjective - Having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others.
Usage example: was distant and distracted all throughout the interview

Timid and distant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Timid" instead an adjective "Distant".

Nearby Words: distance, distantly

Timid

Timid adjective - Easily frightened.

Distant and timid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distant" instead an adjective "Timid".

Nearby Words: timidity, timorous, timidly
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Timid and Distant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distant/timid
Distant & Timid. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distant/timid>.
Timid or Distant. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distant/timid.
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