Aloof Definition & Meaning
aloof
- adverb
- in an aloof manner; "the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough"
- adjective
- remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers"
"Aloof" in song lyrics
See how aloof is used in real songs:
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"Winning hearts with my ideas and I'm staying aloof"
Braintax — Magnum On Crack -
"And every psychic and small-time prophet is aloof"
DJ Krush f/ Anticon — Song for John Walker -
"Forget the proof, our generation so aloof"
Lauryn Hill — Oh Jerusalem
Words that rhyme with aloof
Usage tips for "aloof"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does aloof mean?
- in an aloof manner; "the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough" remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers"
- What part of speech is aloof?
- Aloof is an adverb and an adjective.
- How many definitions does aloof have?
- Aloof has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).