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    [Noun]  | "aloof*ness" | \ ə-ˈlüf-nəs \


    1: the quality or state of being aloof or emotionally distant


    Origin: 1639 ;

     {see: |aloof:1|aloof:1} + {see: |-ness|-ness};

    [Noun]  | "aloofness" 


    [Adjective]  | "aloof" 


    1: having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others;


      * e.g., " ... the new kid was really not so aloof as we thought him at first, just painfully shy "





     [ "aloofness" ]

    1: the quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference.

      * e.g.,  ... His girlfriend's recent aloofness may be a sign that the relationship is over 

     [ "aloof" ]

    1: The state of being emotionally distanced. May be seen as laid back or cold and arrogant, depending on the onlooker.

      * e.g.,  ... That kid is so aloof that he wasn't phased when he caught his girl cheating on him. 

     [ "aloofer" ]

    1: To be very aloof. Taken from an episode of "That 70s Show"

      * e.g.,  ... "Aloofer? is that even a word?" 

     [ "Aloof" ]

    1: Aloof means "at a distance," and not close. Shyness is often the result of being aloof. An aloof person usually needs tunnel vision for the tranquility and happiness to block out and ignore distractions that undermine his or her concentration. Yet, there are valid reasons to be aloof: such as, studying, work, or to maintain the structure of control within an organization or industry by filtering out and blocking unwanted contact.

      * e.g.,  ... The word aloof is often bandied about as a negative label as a way to attack an unwanted person by making them feel that it is his or her fault for being unwanted. An aloof person is likely to be more "things-oriented," rather than "people-oriented," but that is not proof that an aloof person is not equally capable of socializing--just not equally interested in doing so because people don't innovate or get rich by being the life of a party. 

     [ "Aloofing" ]

    1: Intentionally being obtuse and grouchy to attract attention from like minded individuals that have same IQ

      * e.g.,  ... Steve was aloofing on Facebook again with his pixilated videos and photos of over-sized mosquito weaponry. 

     [ "aloof" ]

    1: the state of being or doing anything incuding being at a distance. Use at one's leisure.

      * e.g.,  ... Man! Your soo aloof. Why do you gotta got and aloof like that?? Go aloof yourself. 

     [ "Aloof" ]

    1: Unfriendly, cold and distant, reserved, separate, unapproachable

      * e.g.,  ... "The aloof Germans chanted offensive words and did not show any kindness to the Jews." 

     [ "aloofer" ]

    1: a chick that takes a hot charlie to the face while giving a rusty trombone while shooting ping pong balls out her baby-cave while an old puerto rican man sticks a cucumber up her ass while he's singing "hotel california" while they both simultaneously juggle kittens through a flaming hoop on a unicycle on top of a tight rope. and she's a preggo, too! AMERICA! FUCKYA!

      * e.g.,  ... once you go aloofer, you never go back 

     [ "aloof" ]

    1: adjective; describes someone who doesn't give a fuck

      * e.g.,  ... This aloof individual broke many hearts and crushed many dreams. The aloof girl will be alone forever. The aloof girl will have many cats. 

     [ "aloofer" ]

    1: a hot,elusive female with a tendency to throw expensive electronic devices in the water- can be found most often poolside baggin rays- has been known to scare younger men

      * e.g.,  ... "jamie is such an aloofer- 

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