I went to the party hoping to make new friends, but most of the people were rather aloof. noun the quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved indifference: His girlfriend's recent aloofness may be a sign that the relationship is over. (apart, detached)Ī lone deer stood at the forest's edge, aloof from the rest of the herd. at a distance, especially in feeling or interest apart: They always stood aloof from their classmates. Ignoring someone completely is generally a no-no. someone who is aloof, or who remains or stays aloof from something, is not friendly or does not want to be involved in something. You can be polite and aloof at the same time-in fact, you should be 9 When someone talks to you, acknowledge them at the very least. John held himself aloof from the bitter squabbles among his coworkers. It means appearing emotionally detached and uninterested. He wants to separate himself from everyone because of his aloof nature-Al is standoffish and wants to be away from people, so he hides on the roof. For a memory trick, note how aloof sounds and looks like "al roof." Now visualize a man name Al on a roof at a party. Indifferent, apart, standoffish, haughty, distant, detached, remoteĪlthough the exact origin of aloof is unknown, it most likely came from Dutch te loef, "to steer clear of something." Aloof often, though not always, carries a negative connotation because of the implied feeling of superiority or arrogance. at a distance, especially in feeling or interest apart: They always stood aloof from their classmates. It's a defense mechanism to not really allow yourself to feel. Like yeah my mom died but I had to work so I just went to work. remote in manner and unwilling to become involved with people or events, usually due to indifference or haughtiness 2. It's like when someone reports something very matter of factly.
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