Aloof and Lone

Aloof

Aloof adjective - Having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others.

Lone and aloof are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lone" instead an adjective "Aloof".

Nearby Words: aloofness, aloofly

Lone

Lone adjective - Being the one or ones of a class with no other members.

Aloof and lone are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aloof" instead an adjective "Lone".

Nearby Words: lonely, lonesome, loner

Both words in one sentence

  • Manly Tears Mostly a cold, lone and aloof cynic, he's moved to tears when he accidentally sees Cameron dancing ballet by herself.
    Source: Manly Tears
  • Anime / Digimon Frontier Aloof Ally: Koji, at the start, is literally a lone wolf.
  • You Are Not Alone For much of the early game he seems an aloof "lone wolf" type thrown in by circumstance with his rival from another school, a girl who has a crush on him, and a reporter and her partner looking for a scoop.
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