stay aloof

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• 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.) 1530s, from A (Cf. a ) (1) + M.E. loof weather gage, also windward direction, probably from Du. loef (M.Du. lof) the weather side of a ship. Originally a nautical order to keep the ship s head to the wind, thus to stay clear of a lee shore …   Etymology dictionary

• keep aloof — stay away from, distance oneself emotionally from …   English contemporary dictionary

• stand aloof — Synonyms and related words: abrupt, abstain, abstain from, alienate, avoid, be stuck up, be unmoved, be unwilling, beg off, cast off, cast out, cut adrift, cut off, cut out, decline, decline to accept, delete, depart, disagree, disallow,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• keep one's distance — verb stay clear of, avoid Keep your hands off my wife! Keep your distance from this man he is dangerous • Syn: ↑stand back, ↑keep one s eyes off, ↑keep one s hands off, ↑stay away • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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• keep one's distance — or keep at a distance phrasal to stay aloof ; maintain a reserved attitude …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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