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2 | 30% | 3 | The idiot brother in "Our Idiot Brother" | |
3 | 28% | 9 | Having a backward or backward-looking nature | |
A Backward Idiot Apart From All Else Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ALOOF" which means:
- adverb
- • In an aloof manner adjective satellite
- • Remote in manner adjective
- • Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish. preposition
- • Away from; clear of.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She kept herself aloof from the rest of the group."
- • "The aloof cat refused to be petted by anyone."
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