Associations to the word «Aloof»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
ALOOF, adverb. At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
ALOOF, adverb. Without sympathy; unfavorably.
ALOOF, adjective. Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.
ALOOF, preposition. (obsolete) away from; clear of
Dictionary definition
ALOOF, adverb. In an aloof manner; "the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough".
ALOOF, adjective. Remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers".
Wise words
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a
kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the
smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to
turn a life around.