cold and distant

Frequency: 7.614.8 per million words

A common pairing to mean very unfriendly and emotionally detached.

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Examples (10)

  • When they met, he was very cold and distant.
  • Her mother seemed cold and distant after the argument.
  • The boss appeared cold and distant during the meeting.
  • He became increasingly cold and distant after the divorce.
  • She found her husband cold and distant lately.
  • The teacher was cold and distant toward the struggling student.
  • His manner grew cold and distant as the conversation continued.
  • The receptionist seemed unusually cold and distant today.
  • After the betrayal, she remained cold and distant with everyone.
  • The witness appeared cold and distant during questioning.