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aloof
[uh-loof]
adverb
at a distance, especially in feeling or interest; apart.
They always stood aloof from their classmates.
Antonyms:
adjective
reserved or reticent; indifferent; disinterested.
Because of his shyness, he had the reputation of being aloof.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,Antonyms: , , ,
aloof
/ əˈː /
adjective
distant, unsympathetic, or supercilious in manner, attitude, or feeling
Other 51Թ Forms
- aloofly adverb
- aloofness noun
- ˈǴǴڲԱ noun
- ˈǴǴڱ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of aloof1
Example Sentences
“I just couldn’t believe what he was saying,” says the actor, who portrays the aloof and steadfast rebel spy Kleya Marki in the “Star Wars” series.
He wants to be aloof yet interesting; cool, but not so try-hard about it.
But in “Gypsy,” I felt strangely aloof from her performance for a good portion of the production.
Aghayere’s distinctive Yelena is too much a frustrated human being to come across, as she often does in revivals, as an aloof siren.
How do we apply the theory without becoming passive or aloof or waiting for a big blowup?
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