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Exalted vs Aloof - What's the difference?

exalted | aloof |


As adjectives the difference between exalted and aloof

is that exalted is praised, or honored while aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

As a verb exalted

is past tense of exalt.

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.

Lonely vs Aloof - What's the difference?

lonely | aloof |


As adjectives the difference between lonely and aloof

is that lonely is unhappy because of feelings of loneliness 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.

Aloof vs Offside - What's the difference?

aloof | offside |


As adjectives the difference between aloof and offside

is that aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish while offside is in an illegal position ahead of the ball.

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 a noun offside is

an offside play.

Aloof vs Weird - What's the difference?

aloof | weird |


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 weird is

(acronym) western, educated, industrialized, rich and democratic.

Aloof vs Flighty - What's the difference?

aloof | flighty |


As adjectives the difference between aloof and flighty

is that aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish while flighty is given to unplanned and silly ideas or actions.

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.

Proud vs Aloof - What's the difference?

proud | aloof |


In obsolete terms the difference between proud and aloof

is that proud is   Excited by sexual desire; (of female animals) in heat while aloof is away from; clear of.

As adjectives the difference between proud and aloof

is that proud is gratified; feeling honoured (by something); feeling satisfied or happy about a fact or event 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.

Ersatz vs Aloof - What's the difference?

ersatz | aloof |


As a noun ersatz

is replacement, substitute.

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.

Aloof vs Morose - What's the difference?

aloof | morose |


As adjectives the difference between aloof and morose

is that aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish while morose is sullen]], gloomy; showing a [[brood|brooding ill humour.

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.

Aloof vs Obsessed - What's the difference?

aloof | obsessed |


As adjectives the difference between aloof and obsessed

is that aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish while obsessed is intensely preoccupied (with) or (by) a given topic or emotion; driven by a specified obsession.

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 obsessed is

(obsess).

Afar vs Aloof - What's the difference?

afar | aloof |


As a noun afar

is afar person.

As a proper noun afar

is afar language.

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.

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