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11aloofness — See aloofly. * * * …
12painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …
13standoffishly — adverb In a standoffish way. Syn: aloofly, haughtily …
14icily — adverb /ˈaɪ.sɪ.li/ a) In the manner of ice; with a cold or chilling effect. The cold Alpine air flowed icily into his car, so he stopped by the roadside to put on a leather trench coat, thick scarf, and woollen hat b) In an uncaring manner. quite …
15loftily — Synonyms and related words: Olympianly, aloofly, arrogantly, bombastically, condescendingly, contemptuously, contumeliously, disdainfully, flatulently, grandiloquently, grandiosely, grandly, gravely, haughtily, imperiously, imposingly,… …
16proudly — Synonyms and related words: Olympianly, aloofly, arrogantly, condescendingly, contemptuously, contumeliously, disdainfully, elaborately, elegantly, en grand seigneur, erectly, extravagantly, gloriously, grandiosely, grandly, haughtily,… …
17aloof — (adj.) 1530s, from A (Cf. a ) (1) + M.E. loof weather gage, also windward direction, probably from Du. loef (M.Du. lof) the weather side of a ship. Originally a nautical order to keep the ship s head to the wind, thus to stay clear of a lee shore …
18unapproachably — adv. in an unapproachable manner, inaccessibly, aloofly …
19aloof — adjective not friendly; cool and distant. Derivatives aloofly adverb aloofness noun Origin C16: from a 2 + luff, orig. in naut. use meaning away and to windward! , i.e. with the ship s head kept close to the wind away from a lee shore or other… …
20aloof — 1 adjective deliberately staying away from or not talking to other people, especially because you think you are better than they are: remain/keep/hold yourself aloof: She preferred to remain distant and aloof. aloofly adverb aloofness noun (U) 2… …
