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- Dictionaryaloof/əˈluːf/
adjective
- 1. not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant: "they were courteous but faintly aloof"
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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.
- English (US)
ALOOF meaning: 1. not friendly or willing to take part in...
- Znaczenie Aloof, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
ALOOF definicja: 1. not friendly or willing to take part in...
- Aloof: French Translation
ALOOF translate: à l’écart (de), distant. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
Aloof means removed or distant either physically or emotionally. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
1. at a distance but in view; apart. adjective. 2. at a distance; removed. 3. distant in sympathy, interest, etc.; reserved and cool. her manner was aloof. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
Aloof means distant, unsympathetic, or supercilious in manner, attitude, or feeling. It can be used as an adjective or an adverb. See examples, synonyms, antonyms, and word history of aloof.
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.
Aloof means emotionally reserved or indifferent, or distant or uninvolved. It comes from a nautical term for keeping clear of coastal rocks. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.
to not become involved in something; to show no interest in people. The Emperor kept himself aloof from the people. Extra Examples. See aloof in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: aloof. Definition of aloof adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
