How many syllables in aloof?

There are 2 syllables in the word aloof.

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Definition of aloof:

aloof (adjective):: remote in manner.; distant or haughty in manner; removed or distant either physically or emotionally

Synonyms for aloof:

antisocial

asocial

chilly

clinical

cold

cool

detached

distant

dry

forbidding

formal

frosty

haughty

indifferent

offish

professional

remote

reserved

shy

silent

standoffish

supercilious

timid

unapproachable

unbending

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