Aloofly: meaning, definitions and examples

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aloofly

[ əˈluːfli ]

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behaving in a distant and reserved manner

In a manner that is not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

Synonyms

distantly, indifferently, reservedly

Examples of usage

She smiled aloofly, as if she didn't care about the situation.
He stood aloofly, observing the crowd from a distance.
The cat walked aloofly past the other animals, not bothering to interact with them.

Translations

Translations of the word "aloofly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 distante

🇮🇳 अलग से

🇩🇪 zurückhaltend

🇮🇩 dengan acuh tak acuh

🇺🇦 байдуже

🇵🇱 z dystansem

🇯🇵 よそよそしく

🇫🇷 à distance

🇪🇸 distante

🇹🇷 uzak bir şekilde

🇰🇷 냉담하게

🇸🇦 بعيدًا

🇨🇿 odměřeně

🇸🇰 odmerane

🇨🇳 冷漠地

🇸🇮 odmaknjeno

🇮🇸 fjarlægt

🇰🇿 алыстап

🇬🇪 მოშორებით

🇦🇿 uzaqdan

🇲🇽 distante

Word origin

The word 'aloofly' originates from the Middle English word 'aloof' which means 'at a distance'. The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverb 'aloofly'. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe someone behaving in a distant and reserved manner.