aloof meaning

Adjective: aloof  u'loof

1. Remote in manner
   "stood apart with aloof dignity"
   - distant, upstage

Adverb: aloof  u'loof

1. In an aloof manner
   "the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough"

See also: aloofness, reserved

• aloof from so or sth:    [American slang]be ...
• keep aloof from so or sth:    [American slang]Go ...
• remain aloof from so or sth:    [American slang]Go ...

Examples

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1. he is always rather aloof with strangers.
2. she kept me aloof by reserved gesture.
3. the teller tried to remain aloof and calm.
4. he had seemed before a little aloof.
5. nancy smartly dressed and aloof.