aloof

[A*loof·]

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.

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Same as Alewife.

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

A*loof" , n. (Zo'94l.) Same as Alewife.

Aloof

A*loof", adv. [Pref. a- + loof, fr. D. loef luff, and so meaning, as a nautical word, to the windward. See Loof, Luff.] 1. At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
Our palace stood aloof from streets.
2. Without sympathy; unfavorably.
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

A*loof" , prep. Away from; clear from. [Obs.]
Rivetus . . . would fain work himself aloof these rocks and quicksands.

Same as Alewife.

At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.

Away from; clear from.

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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.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

By 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.

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