Aloofly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From aloof + -ly.
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