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Definitions

aloof

[uh-loof] / əˈluf /
ADJECTIVE
remote
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detached distant haughty indifferent standoffish unresponsive unsympathetic
WEAK
above apart casual chilly cold cold fish cool forbidding hard-boiled hard-hearted incurious laid back lone wolf loner offish on ice putting on airs reserved secluded solitary stuck up supercilious thick-skinned unapproachable unconcerned unfriendly uninterested unsociable uppity withdrawn
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compassionate friendly interested kind sympathetic warm
WEAK
concerned sociable

Example Sentences

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The novel begins with the birth of a boy named Lajos to his aloof, baronial parents, Sándor and Mária von Lázár.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“People shouldn’t care to hear my opinion. I didn’t have a phone for 18 months… I hate to be the artist that’s that aloof, but I’m so disconnected from what’s happening.”

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

Yet, this is a character who hates pity and I can’t help but admire that Ramsay faces down today’s phonily upbeat and relatable motherhood discourse with this boogey-mom who keeps herself aloof.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

The interview painted a picture of an entitled royal who was aloof and arrogant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Before Ferdie was a year old, his parents decided to keep him “entirely aloof from mediumship” and out of the public eye, at least until he grew up.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock