ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsAaloof
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aloof
Meaning: distant and reserved; uninvolved
aloof in a sentence
How aloof is used in real sentences:
The new student seemed aloof, but he was just shy.
During the reunion, Maria stayed aloof at the edge of the room, avoiding conversation with old classmates.
“In the hall, the chief judge appeared aloof, answering Mira's greeting with only a nod before studying her score.”
— from the passage The White Road
Synonyms for aloof
Other words for aloof — distant, detached and standoffish — carry the same meaning.
- distant
- detached
- standoffish
Antonyms of aloof
Words that mean the opposite of aloof:
- friendly
- engaged
Where it comes from
Originally a sailing term: a-loof 'to windward, away from shore'
Memory hook
A-LOOF — keeps a LOOFa's distance.