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aloofly

adverb

  1. in an aloof manner
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adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English aloof Middle English -ly English -ly English aloofly From aloof + -ly.

  1. In an aloof manner.

    With symphonies soft and sweet colour It courted me then, Till evasions seemed wrong, Till evasions gave in to its song, And I warmed, until living aloofly loomed duller Than life among men.

    The girl, with eyebrows arched aloofly, continued to glance about the street[.]