English
aloof
adverb
At or from a distance; apart or away, though still visible.
In other words: apart, away, at a distance
- The boat drifted aloof from the shore.
In an unsympathetic or unfavorable way.
In other words: coldly, unsympathetically, indifferently
adjective
Emotionally or physically distant; detached, standoffish.
In other words: distant, detached, standoffish
- She remained aloof during the conversation.
preposition
Away from; clear of.
In other words: away from, clear of, apart from
- Keep the ladder aloof from the wall.
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