as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
the new kid was really not so aloof as we thought him at first, just painfully shy
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Recent Examples of aloof
Despite Tank’s relentless attempts to win Olaf over — flopping on his back, tail wagging, eager for play — Olaf remained aloof.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
On Reddit, users discuss relating to Bateman’s aloof inner monologues and defensively make fun of people who scold them for idolizing the character.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Throughout the night, Coppola could be described as aloof whenever the camera flashed to him.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2025
Though never a commercial success, the LP made its way into the hands of oddball punks and art-rock weirdos in the Midwest, intriguing many with its aloof approach to merging rock, punk, new-wave, and experimental prog.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
On Reddit, users discuss relating to Bateman’s aloof inner monologues and defensively make fun of people who scold them for idolizing the character.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Throughout the night, Coppola could be described as aloof whenever the camera flashed to him.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2025
Though never a commercial success, the LP made its way into the hands of oddball punks and art-rock weirdos in the Midwest, intriguing many with its aloof approach to merging rock, punk, new-wave, and experimental prog.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloof
Adjective
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Dan, who secured 20.89% in the first round, was a distant second.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2025
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Its Dragonfly mission will launch in July 2028 atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket and reach the distant moon in 2034.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Investigators at the scene found the housing to a side view mirror, a front driver’s side bumper component and a detached front driver’s side wheel trim.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 May 2025
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Cooking was done in a detached cookhouse, which also is open for viewing.—
Amy Bentley,
Oc Register,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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The trailer opens with Elizabeth discussing a cold case for the group to look into from May 11, 1973, involving a woman thrown out of a window and onto the street below.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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The Thursday Murder Club, based on Richard Osman’s novel of the same name, follows four retirees — Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) — who solve cold case murders for fun.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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For example, stone, tile or polished concrete in flooring can reduce energy use and keep a home cool.—
Khanh T.L. Tran,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The redevelopment that’s really cool is The Park at Oaklawn where the original Fairview Homes were.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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“Aloof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloof. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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