Aloof: meaning, definitions and examples

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aloof

 

[ ษ™หˆluหf ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in social situations

Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

Synonyms

detached, distant, indifferent, reserved, unapproachable

Examples of usage

  • He seemed aloof and detached at the party.
  • She remained aloof from the other students.
Context #2 | Adjective

attitude towards others

Conspicuously uninvolved and uninterested, typically through distaste.

Synonyms

apathetic, disinterested, dismissive, unconcerned

Examples of usage

  • She maintained an aloof stance towards the controversial topic.
  • The manager's aloof attitude towards the team was evident.

Translations

Translations of the word "aloof" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น distante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเค—-เคฅเคฒเค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช distanziert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terpencil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดัั‚ะพั€ะพะฝะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdystansowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใใ‚ˆใใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท distant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ distante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uzak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ƒ‰๋‹ดํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุนุฒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odtaลพitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odลฅaลพitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†ทๆทก็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odmaknjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fjarstรฆรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒกแƒฎแƒ•แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uzaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ distante

Etymology

The word 'aloof' originated from the Middle English word 'a loof', which means 'to windward'. The term was originally used in a nautical context to describe a ship sailing away from the wind. Over time, the meaning shifted to describe someone who is emotionally or physically distant from others.

See also: aloofly, aloofness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,497, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.