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.
Same as
Adjective S.
remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers"
Adverb
in an aloof manner; "the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough"
n.
Same as Alewife.
adv.
At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small
distance; apart; away.
adv.
Without sympathy; unfavorably.
prep.
Away from; clear from.
Aloof
Aloof
Our palace stood aloof from streets.2.
To make the Bible as from the hand of God, and then to look at it aloof and with caution, is the worst of all impieties.
Aloof
Rivetus . . . would fain work himself aloof these rocks and quicksands.
Same as
At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
Away from; clear from.
Usage Examples
When I was working on Eye of the Beholder, I played a character who is so aloof that my whole lifestyle became very aloof. If someone knocked on my door, there was a part of me that went into a rage, because I wanted to be isolated and alone.
But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.
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Other Usage ExamplesBy nominating Chuck Hagel to be his Defense secretary, President Obama is putting forward an aloof contrarian who doesn't suffer fools - a striving politician who considers himself above politics.
He who stands aloof runs the risk of believing himself better than others and misusing his critique of society as an ideology for his private interest.