English to Afrikaans Meaning of aloof - afsydig

Aloof :

afsydig

adjective

afsydig, onbekommerd, onpartydige, losstaande, gevoelloos, afsonderlike, verskillende, deur, diskrete, duidelike, afgeleë, ver, geslote, onmaatschappelijk, afgezonderd, bestaande uit vis

adverb

weg, af, ver, afsydig, afgesien, ter syde, afsonderlik, in die besonder, anders

Aloof :: afsydigAloofly :: alooflyAloofness :: afsydigheid

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Definitions of aloof in English

Adjective(1) remote in manner
Adverb(1) in an aloof manner

Examples of aloof in English

(1) He's like Han Solo in Armani, ultra cool, aloof and with a sardonic put down for every occasion.(2) The man seemed to have grasped the essence of standing aloof from worldly anxieties and vexations.(3) It is all becoming too complicated and so most subscribers prefer to keep themselves aloof from the row for now and watch serials in peace.(4) The Sphinx, aloof from such matters of little consequence, waits patiently beyond the pool.(5) I was by no means the only writer who asked herself how she could remain aloof from these events.(6) She was raised to be an aristocrat from birth, and had lived in luxury aloof from the world at large.(7) It might be thought that I am aloof , smug, emotionally cool or that I believe that I am better than anyone else.(8) And likewise, I try to remain a little distant and aloof , and not reveal too much of myself and my ditziness.(9) We keep our distance, lower our expectations, stay cool, aloof , and separate.(10) He was the watcher, aloof from the passions around him while others lived it.(11) I consider myself warm and friendly, but I act cool and aloof with other people.(12) He was much more approachable with his cool, aloof expression replaced by a mild, slightly humorous smirk.(13) Staying out of the media spotlight can lead to accusations of being aloof or distant or smug.(14) If you don't really know him, you might think he's a little distant, aloof , but he's not at all.(15) It is to her credit that she has managed to stay aloof from such obvious labelling.(16) The so-called modern society has kept itself aloof from this feeling.

Related Phrases of aloof

(1) stand aloof ::

staan opsy

Related Phrases of aloof

(1) stand aloof ::

staan opsy

Synonyms

Adjective

1. distant ::

ver

2. detached ::

losstaande

3. unfriendly ::

onvriendelike

4. antisocial ::

antisosiale

5. unsociable ::

ongezellig

6. avoidant ::

vermydende

7. remote ::

afgeleë

8. unapproachable ::

ontoeganklike

9. formal ::

formele

10. stiff ::

styf

11. withdrawn ::

teruggetrokke

12. reserved ::

voorbehou

13. unforthcoming ::

unforthcoming

14. uncommunicative ::

geslote

15. unsympathetic ::

onsimpatieke

16. standoffish ::

afsydig

Different Forms

aloof, aloofly, aloofness

Word Example from TV Shows

I described your lovemaking as ALOOF, but effective.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 20

Examples of aloof from TV Shows

I described your lovemaking as ALOOF, but effective.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 20

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