aloof
11aloof — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ cool and distant. DERIVATIVES aloofly adverb aloofness noun. ORIGIN from LUFF(Cf. ↑luff); originally in nautical use meaning «away and to windward!», i.e. with the ship kept away from a lee shore or other hazard …
12aloof — a|loof [əˈlu:f] adj, adv [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: aloof to windward (16 18 centuries), from loof direction against the wind (13 19 centuries), from Dutch loef] 1.) unfriendly and deliberately not talking to other people remain/stay aloof (from… …
13aloof — adj. 1) to hold oneself, remain, stand aloof 2) aloof from (he remained aloof from the others) * * * [ə luːf] remain stand aloof to hold oneself aloof from (he remained aloof from the others) …
14aloof — [[t]əlu͟ːf[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ (disapproval) Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people. He seemed aloof and detached. Syn: distant Derived words: aloofness N UNCOUNT He had an air… …
15aloof — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, seem ▪ find sb ▪ Some people find her aloof and unfriendly. ▪ hold (yourself), keep (yourself) …
16aloof — 1 adjective deliberately staying away from or not talking to other people, especially because you think you are better than they are: remain/keep/hold yourself aloof: She preferred to remain distant and aloof. aloofly adverb aloofness noun (U) 2… …
17aloof — I. adverb Etymology: obsolete aloof to windward, from 1a + louf, luf luff Date: 1523 at a distance II. adjective Date: 1608 removed or distant either physically or emotionally < he stood aloof from worldly success John Buchan > Synonyms: see …
18aloof — aloofly, adv. aloofness, n. /euh loohf /, adv. 1. at a distance, esp. in feeling or interest; apart: They always stood aloof from their classmates. adj. 2. reserved or reticent; indifferent; disinterested: Because of his shyness, he had the… …
19aloof — 1. adverb /ʌˈluːf/ a) At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away. Our palace stood aloof from streets. Dryden. b) Without sympathy; unfavorably …
20aloof — a|loof [ ə luf ] adjective someone who is aloof, or who remains or stays aloof from something, is not friendly or does not want to be involved in something ╾ a|loof|ness noun uncount …
