2007-02-26 15:45:31 · 9 answers · asked by Brunette Diamond 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
describe it
2007-02-26 15:48:11 · update #1
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Meaning of aloof (adjective)
distant in interest; reserved; cool
Example of aloof
Even though the new coworker was aloof, we attempted to be friendly.
The calm defendant remained aloof when he was wrongly accused of fabricating his story.
2007-02-26 16:27:29 · answer #1 · answered by mallimalar_2000 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
online dictionary says, "removed or distant either physically or emotionally" at http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary
My daughter's Cocker Spaniel is often aloof. You can call her and she might look at you and she might ignore you unless you say, "treat' or something else that she really likes. She doesn't really care too much about what you want unless you have something to offer that she really likes. She is a little bit emotionally distant, i.e. aloof. But she sure is a cute little dog:)
2007-02-26 15:58:31 · answer #2 · answered by nsgrace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone being aloof means,for example,being remote and seemingly 'above it all'-not snobbish.
Aloof comes from the word that aloft is derived from.This means 'above'.
2007-02-26 15:56:18 · answer #3 · answered by christian b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're using 'aloof' to describe someone, it means he keeps a distance from society/people, is socially inept and reserved.
2007-02-26 16:01:37 · answer #4 · answered by Serendipity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being distant and unfriendly in an gentle way. Some may come across Aloof as antisocial and becoming a loner. Nothing to abrasive.
2007-02-26 15:49:56 · answer #5 · answered by Kitty Lucy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Distant. Emotionally unavailable.
2007-02-26 15:49:03 · answer #6 · answered by Jeano 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
a·loof [uh-loof]
–adverb 1. at a distance, esp. in feeling or interest; apart: They always stood aloof from their classmates.
–adjective 2. reserved or reticent; indifferent; disinterested: Because of his shyness, he had the reputation of being aloof.
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[Origin: 1525–35; a-1 + loof luff windward]
2007-02-26 15:51:45 · answer #7 · answered by artemisaodc1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Standoffish and not overly sociable.
2007-02-26 15:52:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stealthy or flighty.Depends on how its used.
2007-02-26 15:49:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
cool, distant, restrained
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2007-02-26 17:20:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋