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- pronunciation:
luf
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
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adjective |
| definition: |
uninvolved or distant; indifferent.
It was hard to get to know her, as she seemed so cool and aloof.How can you remain aloof when you know the country is in peril?- synonyms:
- apart, distant, remote, removed, standoffish, unapproachable, unconcerned, withdrawn
- antonyms:
- approachable, concerned, familiar, involved, outgoing
- similar words:
- alone, apathetic, asocial, cool, detached, indifferent, isolated, reticent, shy, solitary, stiff, unbending, unsociable
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| related words: |
chill, clannish, cold, impersonal, neutral, private, reserved, stony, taciturn |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
at a distance; apart.
He rarely attended parties, but even when he did, he stood aloof. |
| derivations: |
aloofly (adv.), aloofness (n.) |
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