Aloof - English meaning
Aloof – definitions in English dictionary
adjectiveNot friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
Usage examples:
They were courteous but faintly aloof
adjectiveNot taking part in things, esp. in a way that seems unfriendly
Usage examples:
Is she aloof and arrogant or just shy?, when they argued, i remained aloof.
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Word origin
mid 16th century: from a-2 (expressing direction) + luff. The term was originally an adverb in nautical use, meaning ‘away and to windward!’, i.e. with the ship's head kept close to the wind
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