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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAloof
/əˈluːf/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
"Despite being at the party, she remained aloof, preferring to observe rather than engage." - 2
Distant in feeling or interest; indifferent.
"His aloof demeanor made it hard for others to approach him."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'aloof' originates from the Middle English 'a-loofe', which means 'to the windward'. It is derived from the Old Norse 'lúfa', meaning 'to raise' or 'to lift', reflecting a sense of distance or detachment that has evolved over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aloof" is said worldwide
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distant
Transliteration: dis-tahn
"Elle est restée distante pendant la fête."
distanziert
Transliteration: dis-tan-tsi-ert
"Er war während der Feier distanziert."
distante
Transliteration: dis-tan-te
"Era distante durante la festa."
distante
Transliteration: dis-tan-te
"Ella estaba distante en la fiesta."
distante
Transliteration: dis-tan-te
"Ele estava distante durante a festa."
दूर
Transliteration: door
"वह पार्टी में दूर रही।"
冷漠
Transliteration: lěngmò
"她在派对上显得冷漠。"
냉담한
Transliteration: naengdamhan
"그녀는 파티에서 냉담했다."
冷淡な
Transliteration: reitan na
"彼女はパーティーで冷淡だった。"
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