aloof (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈluːf/

Definition

Distant, reserved, or cool in manner.

Examples

• He was polite but aloof, never engaging in small talk.

• She found his aloof attitude frustrating.

• The celebrity maintained an aloof demeanor, rarely giving interviews.

How to Use aloof

aloof from (prepositional phrase)

Distant or uninvolved with a person or group. — "He tried to remain aloof from the office politics."

Synonyms of aloof

Words with a similar meaning to aloof:

• distant
• reserved
• detached
• unapproachable

Antonyms of aloof

Words with the opposite meaning to aloof:

• friendly
• approachable
• sociable

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