Sentences with phrase «rather aloof»

He is not easy to categorise, because although in the 60s he knew lots of painters and was influenced by the abstract expressionism of the late 50s — including exhibitions of Jackson Pollock and Rothko at the Whitechapel art gallery — later in life he stood rather aloof from the contemporary art world.

Though some German Wirehaired Pointers are outgoing and friendly, most are rather aloof with strangers and can be protective (though not usually aggressive).

People are not sure what to expect as the rather aloof Reverend Matthews descends upon his unfamiliar parish, but nevertheless he is welcomed with open arms and gathered into the flock.

Nevertheless, Curlies have the tendency to become rather aloof with strangers.

He had held rather aloof from Lucy the past year, perhaps to prove to himself, and others, that his affection for her was not connected to any hopes of advancement.

Pressing the Sport button firms the dampers and sharpens the controls slightly but the steering remains light and rather aloof initially.

Not exact matches

Would we rather the be aloof?

His Will is gently prickly, a little aloof, driven by money rather than sentiment — and spared from having to learn the lessons three - act screenwriting usually imposes upon such characters.

Instead I'm stonewalled and ignored by aloof «professionals» who'd rather stay in their ivory towers intellectualizing and complaining about the state of the publishing world things instead of making them better for everyone.»

The most territorial of the hound breeds, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is aloof with strangers and should be accustomed to people at an early age so that his guarding instinct remains controlled rather than indiscriminate.

If you love a lot of physical contact, choose a loving, cuddly dog rather than one who tends to be more aloof.

Sighthounds, bred to work independently of the hunter, tend to be aloof and rather tough to obedience train.

The meeting point between fashion, design and fine art is interesting, and there is a naivety that fits this painting style with 21st Century culture as a whole, rather than sitting as something aloof.

The gallerists in the main were aloof and rather snobbish, as one would expect from this uptown venue.

Yet the administration has taken a cautious and rather passive role on the issue, proclaiming broad goals while remaining aloof from details of climate legislation now in Congress.