aloof.

Keeping a reserved distance from others or their concerns.

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Words that belong together

• aloof manner
• remain aloof

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She remained aloof from the celebration.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Comparative more aloof; superlative most aloof when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: character, description. Commonness: moderately common.