aloof 音标拼音: [əl'uf]
a . 疏远的,冷淡的
ad . 远离,离开
疏远的,冷淡的远离,离开
aloof adv 1 :
in an aloof manner ; "
the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough "
adj 1 :
remote in manner ; "
stood apart with aloof dignity "; "
a distant smile "; "
he was upstage with strangers " [
synonym :
{
aloof }, {
distant }, {
upstage }]
Aloof \
A *
loof "\,
adv . [
Pref .
a -
loof ,
fr .
D .
loef luff ,
and so meaning ,
as a nautical word ,
to the windward .
See {
Loof },
{
Luff }.]
1 .
At or from a distance ,
but within view ,
or at a small distance ;
apart ;
away .
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1913 Webster ]
Our palace stood aloof from streets . --
Dryden .
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1913 Webster ]
2 .
Without sympathy ;
unfavorably .
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1913 Webster ]
To make the Bible as from the hand of God ,
and then to look at it aloof and with caution ,
is the worst of all impieties . --
I .
Taylor .
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1913 Webster ]
Aloof \
A *
loof "\,
prep .
Away from ;
clear from . [
Obs .]
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Rivetus . . .
would fain work himself aloof these rocks and quicksands . --
Milton .
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Aloof \
A *
loof "\,
n . (
Zool .)
Same as {
Alewife }.
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1913 Webster ]
181 Moby Thesaurus words for "
aloof ":
Laodicean ,
Olympian ,
above ,
above all that ,
abovestairs ,
airward ,
alienated ,
aloft ,
alone ,
antisocial ,
apart ,
apathetic ,
arrogant ,
at a distance ,
away ,
backward ,
bashful ,
benumbed ,
blah ,
blank ,
blase ,
bored ,
broken ,
careless ,
casual ,
chilled ,
chilly ,
cold ,
comatose ,
companionless ,
constrained ,
cool ,
desensitized ,
detached ,
disconnected ,
discontinuous ,
discreet ,
discrete ,
disdainful ,
disinterested ,
distant ,
distantly ,
dull ,
exclusive ,
expressionless ,
forbidding ,
formal ,
friendless ,
frigid ,
frosty ,
gapped ,
guarded ,
haughty ,
heartless ,
hebetudinous ,
heedless ,
high ,
high up ,
homeless ,
hopeless ,
icy ,
impassive ,
impersonal ,
in a stupor ,
in the air ,
in the clouds ,
inaccessible ,
incoherent ,
inconsistent ,
incurious ,
indifferent ,
insouciant ,
insular ,
introverted ,
isolated ,
kithless ,
languid ,
lethargic ,
listless ,
lone ,
lonely ,
lonesome ,
mindless ,
modest ,
nonadherent ,
nonadhesive ,
nonchalant ,
noncoherent ,
noncohesive ,
numb ,
numbed ,
off ,
offish ,
on high ,
on stilts ,
on the peak ,
on tiptoe ,
open ,
over ,
overhead ,
passive ,
phlegmatic ,
pluckless ,
private ,
proud ,
regardless ,
remote ,
remotely ,
removed ,
repressed ,
reserved ,
resigned ,
restrained ,
reticent ,
retiring ,
rootless ,
seclusive ,
separate ,
separated ,
shrinking ,
single -
handed ,
skyward ,
slack ,
sluggish ,
solitary ,
solo ,
soporific ,
spiritless ,
spunkless ,
standoff ,
standoffish ,
stoic ,
stolid ,
straight up ,
stupefied ,
subdued ,
supercilious ,
supine ,
suppressed ,
tenuous ,
tiptoe ,
to the zenith ,
torpid ,
unabetted ,
unaccompanied ,
unadhesive ,
unaffable ,
unaided ,
unapproachable ,
unassisted ,
unattended ,
unbending ,
uncaring ,
uncoherent ,
uncohesive ,
uncompanionable ,
unconcerned ,
uncongenial ,
unconnected ,
undemonstrative ,
unescorted ,
unexpansive ,
unfriendly ,
ungenial ,
uninquiring ,
uninterested ,
uninvolved ,
unjoined ,
unmindful ,
unresponsive ,
unseconded ,
unsociable ,
unsocial ,
unsupported ,
unsympathetic ,
untenacious ,
up ,
upstairs ,
upward ,
upwards ,
withdrawn
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ALOOF Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster indifferent, unconcerned, incurious, aloof, detached, disinterested mean not showing or feeling interest indifferent implies neutrality of attitude from lack of inclination, preference, or prejudice unconcerned suggests a lack of sensitivity or regard for others' needs or troubles
ALOOF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary ALOOF definition: 1 not friendly or willing to take part in things: 2 not interested or involved, usually because… Learn more
ALOOF Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Aloof definition: at a distance, especially in feeling or interest; apart See examples of ALOOF used in a sentence
Aloof - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com Someone who's aloof isn't warm and friendly, instead being distant and reserved That emotionally cold and detached fellow who keeps to himself, drinking espresso and reading French philosophy, would best be described as aloof
Aloof Definition Meaning - YourDictionary Aloof definition: Emotionally reserved or indifferent
ALOOF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people
Aloof - definition of aloof by The Free Dictionary aloof - remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers"
aloof - Wiktionary, the free dictionary aloof (comparative more aloof, superlative most aloof) At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away
aloof adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . Definition of aloof adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
ALOOF Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster 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