| Front | aloof |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /əˈluːf/NAmE /əˈluːf/ adjective [not usually before noun]not friendly or interested in other people distant, remote He was a cold man, aloof and distant. She stayed aloof while the argument went on around her. aloof•ness/BrE əˈluːfnəs; NAmE əˈluːfnəs/ noun[uncountable] Her cool aloofness was seen as arrogance by some people. keep/hold (yourself) aloof| remain/stand aloofto not become involved in sth; to show no interest in people The Emperor kept himself aloof from the people. |
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