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Aloof vs Involved - What's the difference?

aloof | involved |

As adjectives the difference between aloof and involved

is that aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish while involved is complicated.

As an adverb aloof

is at or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.

As a preposition aloof

is (obsolete) away from; clear of.

As a verb involved is

(involve).

aloof

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
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  • Without sympathy; unfavorably.
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    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

    • See also

    * See also

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • (obsolete) away from; clear of
  • * Milton
    • Rivetus would fain work himself aloof these rocks and quicksands.
    (Webster 1913)

    involved

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Complicated.
    • He related an involved story about every ancestor since 1895.
  • * 1915 ,
    • Miss Price told him a long, involved story, which made out that Mrs. Otter, a humdrum and respectable little person, had scabrous intrigues.
  • Associated with others, be a participant or make someone be a participant (in a crime, process, etc.)
    • He was involved in the project for three years.
    He got involved in a bar fight.
    When the family wrapped up my father's will, no one tried to make me feel involved .
  • Having an affair with someone.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (involve)
    • The explanation involved potatoes, squirrels, and race cars.