ALOOF - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adverb
in an aloof manner
Example: the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "aloof" comes from Middle English loof. Many other languages have similar words:
- Dutch: loef
🧩 Fun Fact
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales show how creatively Middle English speakers mixed vocabularies.