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Aloof was originally borrowed as a nautical term from which language?

aloof

[uh-loof] / əˈluf /


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The woman who once seemed almost comically aloof has become increasingly willing to show the person behind the brand.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

But South Korea's heatwave has made it uninhabitable, forcing him to seek refuge under a makeshift tarp just a stone’s throw from Gangnam’s gleaming skyscrapers, where the wealthy remain cool in their aloof abodes.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

Simba Safari’s three adult females, originally from another zoo, were more aloof, though one came close for a while.

From Slate May 27, 2026

Fagan’s wide scope naturally comes at the expense of some depth, and the author remains stubbornly aloof from the behavior he describes.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

They remain aloof from the modern temptation that captivates many in America’s middle class: the temptation to relieve the anonymity of public life by trying to make it intimate.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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