aloof

As an adverb aloof

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

As an adjective aloof

is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

As a preposition aloof

is away from; clear of.

As a noun seclusion is

the act of secluding, shutting out or keeping apart.

As adjectives the difference between secretive and aloof

is that secretive is having an inclination to secrecy while aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

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 adjectives the difference between aloof and happy

is that aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish while happy is experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous.

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 adjectives the difference between diffident and aloof

is that diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful while aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

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 adjectives the difference between aloof and eccentric

is that aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish while eccentric is not at or in the centre; away from the centre.

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 noun eccentric is

one who does not behave like others.

As adjectives the difference between aloof and brooding

is that aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish while brooding is (of a bird) broody; incubating eggs by sitting on them.

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 brooding is

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As a noun brooding is

a spell of brooding; the time when someone broods.

As an adverb aloof

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

As an adjective aloof

is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

As a preposition aloof

is (obsolete) away from; clear of.

As a noun hostility is

(uncountable) the state of being hostile.

As adjectives the difference between vulnerable and aloof

is that vulnerable is more or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally while aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

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

away from; clear of.

As adjectives the difference between aloof and inimical

is that aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish while inimical is harmful in effect.

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.

Level-headed is a related term of aloof.

As adjectives the difference between level-headed and aloof

is that level-headed is (idiomatic) sensible; rational; possessing sound judgment while aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

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.