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aloof (ə lo̵̅o̅f′)

adverb

at a distance but in view; apart

Etymology: a-, a- + loof < Du loef, luff

adjective

  1. at a distance; removed
  2. distant in sympathy, interest, etc.; reserved and cool her manner was aloof

aloof Related Forms
aloof′·ly adverb aloof′·ness noun
aloof Synonyms

aloof

modif.

remote, reserved, distant, detached, unapproachable, standoffish, cool, removed, apart, at a distance, separate, unresponsive, indifferent, disinterested; see also indifferent 1.

aloof Quotes

   'Would you just as soon get off the earth?' holding ourselves aloof in pride of distinction saying to ourselves this costs us nothing as though hate has no cost as though hate ever grewanything worth growing.

—Sandburg, Carl

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