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aloofly

intermediateB1

/əˈluːfli/ · a-loof-ly

In a manner that is distant or detached; emotionally uninvolved.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a manner that is distant or detached; emotionally uninvolved.

ایسے انداز میں جو کہ دور یا منقطع ہو؛ جذباتی طور پر غیر شامل۔

غیری

gheeri

Synonyms

distantlydetachedlyindifferentlyدورغیر متعلقبے پرواہ

Antonyms

warmlycloselyaffectionatelyپیار سےقریبمحبت سے

Common Collocations

  • aloofly intellectual
  • aloofly gazing
  • speak aloofly

Example Sentences

She spoke aloofly, making it clear she didn't want to engage in the conversation.

اس نے غیری انداز میں بات کی، یہ واضح کرتے ہوئے کہ وہ گفتگو میں شامل نہیں ہونا چاہتی۔

Us ne gheeri andaz mein baat ki, yeh wazeh karte hue ke woh guftagu mein shamil nahi hona chahti.

He stood aloofly from the crowd, watching but not participating.

وہ ہجوم سے غیری کھڑا رہا، دیکھتا رہا لیکن حصہ نہیں لیا۔

Woh hujoom se gheeri khara raha, dekhta raha lekin hissa nahi liya.

The aloofly indifferent demeanor of the manager was noted by the employees.

مینجر کا غیری بے پرواہ رویہ ملازمین نے نوٹ کیا۔

Manager ka gheeri beparwah rawaiya mulazimeen ne note kiya.

Easily Confused With

aloof:Aloof is an adjective describing a state of being, while aloofly is the adverb form describing how an action is performed.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of someone standing far away, aloof and not engaging with others.

Imagine a person standing apart from a group at a party, looking at their phone.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "aloof" — to be at a distance, to be detached

First known use: 17th century

The word is derived from the 17th century, combining 'a' meaning 'in the direction of' and 'loof' from the Dutch word 'luf', meaning 'wind' or 'to leeward'.