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1. s. soğuk, uzak duran. z. uzak, uzakta. soguk, ilgisiz, uzak. adj.soğuk:adv.soğukça,ilgisiz. adj.soğuk:adv.soğukça. s. soğuk, uzak duran. z. uzak, uzakta. ilgisiz. soğuk, ilgisiz. aduzakta, uzak, ayrı.
2. soğuk uzak, aloofness uzaklık, araya mesafe koyma, uzakta, açıkta, kendini uzak tutma, uzakta, uzak, ayrı.
3. soğuk. ilgisiz. uzak.
4. ayrı. uzakta. uzak duran. candan olmayan. soğuk.
5. soğuk adsoğukça, ilgisiz.

Etymology : obsolete aloof to windward, from 1a- + louf, luf luff
Pronunciation : &-'lüf
Function : adverb
Date : circa 1540

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1. standoffish, unfriendly, distant, reserved, indifferent. adat a distance; in a withdrawn manner. aloof\a*loof"\ , n. (zo?l.) same as alewife.aloof \a*loof"\, adv. [pref. a- + loof, fr. d. loef luff, and so meaning, as a nautical word, to the windward. see: loof, luff.].
2. at or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away. our palace stood aloof from streets.
3. without sympathy; unfavorably. to make the bible as from the hand of god, and then to look at it aloof and with caution, is the worst of all impieties. taylor.aloof \a*loof"\ , prep. away from; clear from. [obs.] rivetus would fain work himself aloof these rocks and quicksands.aloof remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile" [syn: distant] in an aloof manner; "the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough".
4. Same as Alewife.
5. At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
6. Without sympathy; unfavorably.
7. Away from; clear from. remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers" in an aloof manner; "the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough".
8. 1. disapproval Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people. He seemed aloof and detached. = distant.
9. If someone stays aloof from something, they do not become involved with it. The Government is keeping aloof from the controversy.