aloofly, a. and adv.
(əˈluːflɪ)
[f. aloof a. + -ly1, -ly2.]
A. adj. Characterized by aloofness; ‘distant’, unsympathetic. rare. B. adv. So as to keep, or as if keeping, aloof.
| 1901 F. Campbell Love 118 His cold justice and aloofly Christianity. 1921 Chambers's Jrnl. Mar. 203/1 A tall moon rode aloofly across the sky. 1924 Blackw. Mag. Oct. 514/1 This aloofly displeased person now came and spoke to us. 1963 New Statesman 24 May 806/3 In case I sound aloofly virtuous. |