Distant vs. Aloof — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Distant and Aloof
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Distant
Far away in space or time
Distant parts of the world
I remember that distant afternoon
Aloof
Emotionally reserved or indifferent
An aloof manner.
Distant
(of a person) not intimate; cool or reserved
She and my father were distant with each other
His children found him strangely distant
Aloof
Distant or uninvolved
Remained aloof from political movements.
Distant
Separate or apart in space.
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Aloof
At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
Distant
Far removed; remote
Distant lands.
Aloof
Without sympathy; unfavorably.
Distant
Coming from or going to a distance
A distant sound.
A distant telephone call.
Aloof
Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.
Distant
Far removed or apart in time
The distant past.
Distant events.
Aloof
(obsolete) Away from; clear of.
Distant
Far apart in relationship
A distant cousin.
Aloof
Same as Alewife.
Distant
Minimally similar
A distant likeness.
Aloof
At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
Our palace stood aloof from streets.
Distant
Far removed mentally
Distant thoughts.
Aloof
Without sympathy; unfavorably.
To make the Bible as from the hand of God, and then to look at it aloof and with caution, is the worst of all impieties.
Distant
Aloof or chilly
A distant smile.
Aloof
Away from; clear from.
Rivetus . . . would fain work himself aloof these rocks and quicksands.
Distant
Far off (physically, logically or mentally).
We heard a distant rumbling but didn't pay any more attention to it.
She was surprised to find that her fiancé was a distant relative of hers.
His distant look showed that he was not listening to me.
Aloof
Remote in manner;
Stood apart with aloof dignity
A distant smile
He was upstage with strangers
Distant
Emotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings.
Ever since our argument, she has been totally distant toward me.
Aloof
In an aloof manner;
The local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough
Distant
Separated; having an intervening space; at a distance; away.
One board had two tenons, equally distant.
Diana's temple is not distant far.
Distant
Far separated; far off; not near; remote; - in place, time, consanguinity, or connection; as, distant times; distant relatives.
The success of these distant enterprises.
Distant
Reserved or repelling in manners; cold; not cordial; somewhat haughty; as, a distant manner.
He passed me with a distant bow.
Distant
Indistinct; faint; obscure, as from distance.
Some distant knowledge.
A distant glimpse.
Distant
Not conformable; discrepant; repugnant; as, a practice so widely distant from Christianity.
Distant
Separated in space or time or coming from or going to a distance;
The distant past
Distant villages
The sound of distant traffic
A distant sound
A distant telephone call
Distant
Far apart in relevance or relationship;
A distant cousin
A distant likeness
Distant
Remote in manner;
Stood apart with aloof dignity
A distant smile
He was upstage with strangers
Distant
Far distant in time;
Distant events
The remote past or future
A civilization ten centuries removed from modern times
Distant
Far distant in space;
Distant lands
Remote stars
A remote outpost of civilization
A hideaway far removed from towns and cities
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