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- Dictionarya·loof/əˈlo͞of/
adjective
- 1. not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant: "they were courteous but faintly aloof"
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Definition of aloof adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
1. : not involved with or friendly toward other people. She remained aloof [= distant] despite their efforts to make friends. He held himself aloof from his coworkers. [=he was not warm or friendly toward them] 2. : not involved in or influenced by something.
Some common synonyms of aloof are detached, disinterested, incurious, indifferent, and unconcerned. While all these words mean "not showing or feeling interest," aloof suggests a cool reserve arising from a sense of superiority or disdain for inferiors or from shyness. aloof from his coworkers.
adj. 1. Emotionally reserved or indifferent: an aloof manner. 2. Distant or uninvolved: remained aloof from political movements. [a- + luff, windward part of a ship (obsolete).] a·loof′ly adv. a·loof′ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Nov 29, 2023 · Being distant, disengaged, or uninterested in other people is the definition of being aloof. It could indicate insecurity, low self-esteem, or emotional detachment.
May 8, 2013 · Being aloof does more or less mean being “all off,” and that equation satisfied people for two centuries. I found it even in an 1870 book, where it was given without discussion as fact.
