Unruffled vs Aloof - What's the difference?
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At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
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Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.
(obsolete) away from; clear of
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Unruffled is a related term of aloof.
As adjectives the difference between unruffled and aloof
is that unruffled is calm, not ruffled, serene, at peace, unbothered 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.aloof
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(English prepositions)- Rivetus would fain work himself aloof these rocks and quicksands.