Distant vs. Aloof
Distantadjective
Far off (physically, logically or mentally).
Distantadjective
Emotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings.
Distantadjective
Separated; having an intervening space; at a distance; away.
Distantadjective
Far separated; far off; not near; remote; - in place, time, consanguinity, or connection; as, distant times; distant relatives.
Distantadjective
Reserved or repelling in manners; cold; not cordial; somewhat haughty; as, a distant manner.
Distantadjective
Indistinct; faint; obscure, as from distance.
Distantadjective
Not conformable; discrepant; repugnant; as, a practice so widely distant from Christianity.
Distantadjective
separated in space or time or coming from or going to a distance;
Distantadjective
far apart in relevance or relationship;
Distantadjective
remote in manner;
Distantadjective
far distant in time;
Distantadjective
far distant in space;
Distantadjective
far away in space or time
Distantadjective
(after a measurement) at a specified distance
Distantadjective
(of a sound) faint because far away
Distantadjective
remote or far apart in resemblance or relationship
Distantadjective
(of a person) not closely related
Distantadjective
(of a person) not intimate; cool or reserved
Distantadjective
not paying attention; remote
Aloofadverb
At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
Aloofadverb
Without sympathy; unfavorably.
Aloofadjective
Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.
Aloofpreposition
(obsolete) Away from; clear of.
Aloofnoun
Same as Alewife.
Aloofadverb
At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
Aloofadverb
Without sympathy; unfavorably.
Aloofpreposition
Away from; clear from.
Aloofadjective
remote in manner;
Aloofadverb
in an aloof manner;
