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a⋅loof
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–adverb
1.
at a distance, esp. in feeling or interest; apart:
They always stood aloof from their classmates.
–adjective
2.
reserved or reticent; indifferent; disinterested:
Because of his shyness, he had the reputation of being aloof.
Origin:
1525–35;
a-
1
+
loof
luff
windward
Related forms:
a⋅loof⋅ly,
adverb
a⋅loof⋅ness,
noun
Synonyms:
2.
cool, detached; distant, standoffish; snobbish, haughty, disdainful.
Antonyms:
1.
near.
2.
warm, open, gregarious, outgoing.
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a·loof
(ə-lōōf')
adj. Distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote:
stood apart with aloof dignity.
adv. At a distance but within view; apart.
[
a-
2
+
luff
,
windward part of a ship (obsolete)
.]
a·loof'ly
adv.
,
a·loof'ness
n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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