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1 aloof
● stand/hold/keep (oneself) aloof (from) rri larg, nuk futem, nuk afrohem● he is a very aloof character ai është tip shumë i ftohtë
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keep aloof from — index forgo Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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. [1913 Webster] Our palace stood aloof from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aloof — a|loof [əˈlu:f] adj, adv [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: aloof to windward (16 18 centuries), from loof direction against the wind (13 19 centuries), from Dutch loef] 1.) unfriendly and deliberately not talking to other people remain/stay aloof (from… … Dictionary of contemporary English
aloof — adj. 1) to hold oneself, remain, stand aloof 2) aloof from (he remained aloof from the others) * * * [ə luːf] remain stand aloof to hold oneself aloof from (he remained aloof from the others) … Combinatory dictionary
aloof — [[t]əlu͟ːf[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ (disapproval) Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people. He seemed aloof and detached. Syn: distant Derived words: aloofness N UNCOUNT He had an air… … English dictionary
aloof — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, seem ▪ find sb ▪ Some people find her aloof and unfriendly. ▪ hold (yourself), keep (yourself) … Collocations dictionary
aloof — 1. adverb /ʌˈluːf/ a) At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away. Our palace stood aloof from streets. Dryden. b) Without sympathy; unfavorably … Wiktionary
aloof — I. adverb Etymology: obsolete aloof to windward, from 1a + louf, luf luff Date: 1523 at a distance II. adjective Date: 1608 removed or distant either physically or emotionally < he stood aloof from worldly success John Buchan > Synonyms: see … New Collegiate Dictionary
aloof — aloofly, adv. aloofness, n. /euh loohf /, adv. 1. at a distance, esp. in feeling or interest; apart: They always stood aloof from their classmates. adj. 2. reserved or reticent; indifferent; disinterested: Because of his shyness, he had the… … Universalium
aloof — a|loof [ ə luf ] adjective someone who is aloof, or who remains or stays aloof from something, is not friendly or does not want to be involved in something ╾ a|loof|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
aloof — UK [əˈluːf] / US [əˈluf] adjective someone who is aloof, or who remains or stays aloof from something, is not friendly or does not want to be involved in something Derived word: aloofness noun uncountable … English dictionary