aloof
/əˈluːf/
adjective
- Not friendly or interested in other people; distant or reserved.
- Her aloof manner made it hard for her coworkers to get to know her.
- The cat sat aloof on the shelf, watching everyone from a distance.
- The new student seemed aloof and didn't talk to anyone on the first day.
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adverb
- In a distant or uninvolved way; apart from others.
- He stood aloof from the argument, refusing to take sides.
- The diplomat remained aloof from the local political conflicts.
- She held herself aloof during the party, speaking only when spoken to.