Aloof/əˈluːf/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Distance Indicates the person's emotional separation in a situation or from other people. Despite the lively party, he remained aloof. Pro Tip 2/3Intentional Isolation Suggests a deliberate choice to stay away from others or not to engage. She kept herself aloof from the office politics. Pro Tip 3/3Perceived Snobbery May wrongly give others the impression of arrogance or unfriendliness. His aloof manner made him unpopular.