aloof
/əˈluːf/
a · loof
/ə · ˈluːf/
English Definition
adj. not friendly, distant
Significado en Español
distante, reservado
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
xa cách, lạnh lùng
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Example Sentence
She remained aloof at the party.
她在聚会很冷淡。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
a(not)+loof(look)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “aloof”: Despite being at the party, Jenna remained aloof, not engaging much with others.
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A
Detached
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B
Friendly
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C
Aggressive
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D
Talkative
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A — Detached.
“aloof” means adj. not friendly, distant
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The new student remained ______, sitting alone and speaking to no one.
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A
friendly
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B
warm
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C
aloof
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D
sociable
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C — aloof.
“aloof” means adj. not friendly, distant
Common questions about “aloof”
What does “aloof” mean?
aloof — adj. not friendly, distant. In Chinese: 冷漠的，疏远的.
How do you pronounce “aloof”?
aloof is pronounced /əˈluːf/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · loof.
How do you use “aloof” in a sentence?
She remained aloof at the party. (她在聚会很冷淡。)
What are synonyms for “aloof”?
distant, detached — all close in meaning to aloof (adj. not friendly, distant).
Is “aloof” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. aloof appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “aloof”?
a(not)+loof(look)
