Meaning of 'aloof'
Meaning of 'aloof' (Webster Dictionary)
Meaning of 'aloof' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- in an aloof manner
- in an aloof manner
Example in sentence:
- the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough
Meaning (2):
- remote in manner
- remote in manner
Example in sentence:
- a distant smile;
- he was upstage with strangers;
- stood apart with aloof dignity
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