Question

Which of the bolded words provides the least negative interpretation of Sam's behavior? Sam seemed a bit cold at the party: he hardly spoke to anyone and seemed unhappy. Sam seemed a bit indifferent at the party: he hardly spoke to anyone and seemed unhappy. Sam seemed a bit antisocial at the party: he hardly spoke to anyone and seemed unhappy. Sam seemed a bit withdrawn at the party: he hardly spoke to anyone and seemed unhappy.

Answer 1

The least negative interpretation of Sam's behavior is: Sam seemed a bit withdrawn at the party: he hardly spoke to anyone and seemed unhappy.

The word "withdrawn" is the least negative because it is simply describes him as "unresponsive" or "quiet" while the words "cold", "antisocial" and "indifferent" are more negative.