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Secluded vs Aloof - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between secluded and aloof

is that secluded is hidden, isolated, remote while aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

As a verb secluded

is past tense of seclude.

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.

secluded

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Hidden, isolated, remote.

    • Synonyms

    * off the grid * isolated

    Verb

    (head)
  • (seclude)

    • 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.
  • *

    • 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)