aloofly

aloofly
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Синонимический ряд:
1. coolly (other) coolly; distantly; reservedly; solitarily
2. indifferently (other) casually; detachedly; disinterestedly; incuriously; indifferently; numbly; remotely; unconcernedly; uninterestedly

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  • aloofly — aloof ► ADJECTIVE ▪ cool and distant. DERIVATIVES aloofly adverb aloofness noun. ORIGIN from LUFF(Cf. ↑luff); originally in nautical use meaning «away and to windward!», i.e. with the ship kept away from a lee shore or other hazard …   English terms dictionary

  • aloofly — adverb see aloof II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • aloofly — See aloof. * * * …   Universalium

  • aloofly — adverb In an aloof manner. With symphonies soft and sweet colour …   Wiktionary

  • aloofly — adv. singly, separately, distantly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • aloofly — adverb : in an aloof manner …   Useful english dictionary

  • aloof — aloofly, adv. aloofness, n. /euh loohf /, adv. 1. at a distance, esp. in feeling or interest; apart: They always stood aloof from their classmates. adj. 2. reserved or reticent; indifferent; disinterested: Because of his shyness, he had the… …   Universalium

  • Persnickety — Per*snick et*y, a. 1. Finicky or fussy; demanding attention to petty details; of people. [Colloq.] Syn: pernickety, pernicketty. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] 2. snobbish; behaving aloofly. [Colloq.] Syn: pernickety, pernicketty. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • aloof — I. adverb Etymology: obsolete aloof to windward, from 1a + 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 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • The War of the Roses (film) — Infobox Film name = The War of the Roses caption = Theatrical release poster imdb id = 0098621 producer = James L. Brooks Arnon Milchan director = Danny DeVito writer = Warren Adler (novel) Michael J. Leeson (screenplay) budget = $50 million… …   Wikipedia

  • aloofness — See aloofly. * * * …   Universalium


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