aloof
at a distance, especially in feeling or interest; apart: They always stood aloof from their classmates.
reserved or reticent; indifferent; disinterested: Because of his shyness, he had the reputation of being aloof.
Origin of aloof
1Other words for aloof
Opposites for aloof
Other words from aloof
- a·loof·ly, adverb
- a·loof·ness, noun
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How to use aloof in a sentence
Al-Sistani then successfully brokered a ceasefire before returning to his position of aloof authority.
What Ancient Laws Can Teach Us About Holding Autocrats to Account Today | Fernanda Pirie | December 23, 2021 | TimeA bisexual, wig-wearing triathlete who was raised in poverty and became a social worker, Sinema is as famous on Capitol Hill for her funky clothes and aloof style as for any particular policy vision.
Rodrigo has stayed professionally aloof about her personal life, letting the music do the talking.
I seek companions for activities when the mood strikes and can be aloof.
Neutrinos are famously aloof particles, and questions remained over exactly how neutrinos transfer their energy to the star’s ordinary matter under the extreme conditions of a collapsing star.
Lawmakers were open about their displeasure with Pierson, who appeared aloof as she testified before them Tuesday morning.
Why Secret Service Chief Julia Pierson Was Shown the Door | Tim Mak | October 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey should ask themselves instead how anyone as bored and aloof as Barack Obama could bother himself to hate anything.
A Utah mother charged with killing six of her infant children was described as cold and aloof by a neighbor.
Utah’s Murderer Mom Is a Monster but She’s Not the First | Steve Miller | April 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“She was always aloof, quiet, and never put out any effort to reciprocate,” Wall said.
Utah’s Murderer Mom Is a Monster but She’s Not the First | Steve Miller | April 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI can see how it would make people come across as cagey or aloof.
How One Doctor Mastered the Art of Delivering Life-Changing Diagnoses | Russell Saunders | March 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNo one could be on such terms with whites, and be at heart an Indian, they thought; so they held aloof from Ramona.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonHe stood aloof from Balliol, and, in spite of marked snubbing, steadily adhered to Edward.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonSo Piegan Smith and I stood aloof and watched the grim play, for the fate of a woman hung in the balance.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairThe images and pictures on the outside of the wall were made repellent, to keep strangers aloof.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey ChaucerUnquestionably he stood aloof from the battle, watching its progress at a safe distance.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. Murison
British Dictionary definitions for aloof
/ (əˈluːf) /
distant, unsympathetic, or supercilious in manner, attitude, or feeling
Origin of aloof
1Derived forms of aloof
- aloofly, adverb
- aloofness, noun
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