Adjective
aloof
IPA /əˈluːf/
Seeming distant and unwilling to be friendly or involved with the people around you, even when they approach you.
See example sentence: aloof
My new neighbour seemed aloof until we started talking about dogs.
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morose
IPA /məˈrəʊs/
Unhappy and bad-tempered in a quiet way, often showing little interest in talking to other people.
See example sentence: morose
He grew morose when the rain cancelled their long-planned picnic.
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