Distant and Warm

Distant

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

Warm is an antonym for distant in topics: reserved, faraway, aloof.

Nearby Words: distance, distantly

Warm

Warm adjective - Having or giving off heat to a moderate degree.

Distant is an antonym for warm.

Nearby Words: warmth, warmly, warmed, warmer, warming

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / The Americans Elizabeth on the other hand, who until then was cold and distant toward Philip, starts to warm up to him after this.
  • Hiashi Hyuga in A Growing Affection goes from being distant and imperious in general, to being warm and supportive.
  • Micah is the one who saves his baby sister's life, cuddling her to keep her warm, while his father grows cold and distant as a result of the mother's death.
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