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   aloof

   /əˈluːf/

   adjective

   • 1. not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant: "they were courteous but faintly aloof"
   • ▪ conspicuously uninvolved: "he stayed aloof from the bickering"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from a-2 (expressing direction) + luff. The term was originally an adverb in nautical use, meaning ‘away and to windward!’, i.e. with the ship's head kept close to the wind away from a lee shore etc. towards which it might drift. From this arose the sense ‘at a distance’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. aloofly adverb
   • 2. aloofness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALOOF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ALOOF definition: 1. not friendly or willing to take part in things: 2. not interested or involved, usually because…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ALOOF is removed or distant either physically or emotionally. How to use aloof in a sentence. Can you be loof instead of aloof? Synonym Discussion of Aloof.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALOOF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people. He seemed aloof and detached. He had an air of aloofness about him. If someone stays aloof from something, they do not become involved with it. I will hold myself aloof from wrong and corruption. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   Someone who's aloof isn't warm and friendly, instead being distant and reserved. That emotionally cold and detached fellow who keeps to himself, drinking espresso and reading French philosophy, would best be described as aloof.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of aloof – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ALOOF definition: 1. not friendly, especially because you think you are better than other people: 2. not involved in…. Learn more.

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   Define aloof. aloof synonyms, aloof pronunciation, aloof translation, English dictionary definition of aloof. adj. 1. Emotionally reserved or indifferent: an aloof manner. 2. Distant or uninvolved: remained aloof from political movements. a·loof′ly adv.

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   Aloof definition: at a distance, especially in feeling or interest; apart. See examples of ALOOF used in a sentence.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaloof adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of aloof adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. not friendly or interested in other people synonym distant, remote. He was a cold man, aloof and distant. She stayed aloof while the argument went on around her. Some people find her aloof and unfriendly.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › aloof_advaloof, adv., int., adj., prep. meanings, etymology and more |...

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    What does the word aloof mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word aloof, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the word aloof? How is the word aloof pronounced? Where does the word aloof come from?

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryALOOF - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.