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
Warm adjective - Having or giving off heat to a moderate degree.
Both words in one sentence
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Elizabeth on the other hand, who until then was cold and distant toward Philip, starts to warm up to him after this.
Source: Series / The Americans - Hiashi Hyuga in A Growing Affection goes from being distant and imperious in general, to being warm and supportive.
Source: Defrosting Ice Queen - 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.
Source: Death by Childbirth
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Warm or Distant. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distant/warm.
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