I. ə-ˈlüf adverb
Etymology: obsolete aloof to windward, from a- (I) + louf, luf luff
Date: 1523
: at a distance
II. adjective
Date: 1608
: removed or distant either physically or emotionally
he stood aloof from worldly success — John Buchan
Synonyms: see indifferent
• aloof·ly adverb
• aloof·ness noun