aloof

//əˈluːf//
B2Frequency Level 12Neutral
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Adjective

aloofCanonical form
1

Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant in manner.

She remained aloof from her colleagues at work.

2

Conspicuously uninvolved or unwilling to become involved with something.

The company remained aloof from the political debate.

Adverb

aloofCanonical form
1

At a distance; apart from others.

She stood aloof from the crowd, watching quietly.