Aloof

Pronunciation: Uh-loof

· Spelling: A-L-O-O-F

· Part of Speech: Adjective

· Direct Definitions:

o At a distance; in a withdrawn manner

o Distant, unsympathetic, or supercilious in manner, attitude, or feeling. (Most common definition.)

· Related forms

o Aloofly (uh·loof·ly), adverb

o Aloofness (uh·loof·ness), noun

· Synonyms

o My word is a lot like distant, but aloof is much more unkind while distant is more like “he is not being unkind just not there mentally.”

· Antonyms

o Is the exact opposite of unreserved because unreserved is when someone has no problem conversing with anyone, the don’t hold themselves “Aloof” of others.

· Original sentences

o She was so aloof all she did was treat us like poor hobos.

o They all held themselves aloof, supposedly so high above us all… To them, we are nothing.

· Uses: When in a conversation of contempt about others, generally with someone with whom you confide, as such conversations can be considered offensive to those being talked about.

· Rating: We gave aloof 3 of 5 stars because while it’s a cool, descriptive word, it rarely comes up in conversation, and circumstances rarely offer the opportunity to use it effectively. Conervsing with contempt about someone may be an everyday occurance for some people, but aloof is much more specific than that, and is thus too hard to use for a full 4 stars, let alone 5.

Bibliography:

Cite http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/aloof

http://www.babylon.com/define/92/Synonym-Antonyms.html

http://www.synonym.com/antonym/aloof/