unapproachable
Impossible to reach
Unapproachable describes someone or something that discourages contact or seems impossible to reach.
An unapproachable person is cold, aloof, or intimidating: Her boss was brilliant but unapproachable.
A place can be unapproachable if physically inaccessible: The fortress was unapproachable from the sea.
Standards or records may be unapproachable when no one can match them.
Unfriendly in manner
- distantFar away or aloof
- reservedRestrained in manner
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- coldLow temperature state
unfriendly · haughty · snobbish · supercilious · disdainful · antisocial · unsociable · withdrawn
Cannot be accessed
- remoteDistant or controller
- isolatedSeparated from others
- secludedSet apart, private
- distantFar away or aloof
removed · cut-off · sequestered · cloistered · sheltered · guarded · protected · reclusive
Turned toward inner life
- reservedRestrained in manner
- quietLacking in sound
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
- timidLacking courage or confidence
bashful · reticent · retiring · private · uncommunicative · unresponsive · inhibited · self-contained
Impressively grand in scale
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- dauntingDiscouraging through difficulty
- forbiddingIntimidatingly stern or hostile
- sternStrict or ship's aft
menacing · fearsome · off-putting · overbearing · domineering · commanding · authoritative · severe
standoffish
Unfriendly in manner
cold · unfriendly · haughty · snobbish · supercilious · disdainful · antisocial · unsociable · withdrawn · remote
unreachable
Cannot be accessed
distant · removed · cut-off · sequestered · cloistered · sheltered · guarded · protected · reclusive · unavailable
introverted
Turned toward inner life
timid · bashful · reticent · retiring · private · uncommunicative · unresponsive · inhibited · self-contained · closed-off
imposing
Impressively grand in scale
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- dauntingDiscouraging through difficulty
- forbiddingIntimidatingly stern or hostile
stern · menacing · fearsome · off-putting · overbearing · domineering · commanding · authoritative · severe · powerful
- unfriendlyunfriendly, hostile, cold, cool, distant
- beyond reachunattainable, unreachable, inaccessible, out of bounds, elusive
- intimidation traitsaggression, dominance, hostility, ruthlessness, fierceness
- menacingthreatening, intimidating, menacing, ominous, sinister
- introvertsintrovert, introverted, shy, reserved, loner
- opennessopen, openness, transparent, transparency, accessible
unapproachableapproachable
Easy to engage with
friendly · welcoming · warm · personable · affable
unapproachableaccessible
Able to be reached
reachable · attainable · obtainable · approachable · available
unapproachableapproachable
Easy to engage with
relatable · down-to-earth · humble · unintimidating · regular