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 detached detached /diːˈtætʃt/

adjective

  1. () Showing lack of emotional involvement  ( degage , uninvolved , detached )
    showing lack of emotional involvement
     Adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair
    adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair
     She may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive
    she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive
     An uninvolved bystander
    an uninvolved bystander
  2. () Being or feeling set or kept apart from others  ( out on a limb , set-apart , detached , isolated , separated )
    being or feeling set or kept apart from others
     She felt detached from the group
    she felt detached from the group
     Could not remain the isolated figure he had been
    could not remain the isolated figure he had been
     Thought of herself as alone and separated from the others
    thought of herself as alone and separated from the others
     Had a set-apart feeling
    had a set-apart feeling
  3. () No longer connected or joined  ( separated , detached )
    no longer connected or joined
     A detached part
    a detached part
     On one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached
    on one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached
     The separated spacecraft will return to their home bases
    the separated spacecraft will return to their home bases
  4. (architecture) used of buildings; standing apart from others  ( detached )
    (architecture) used of buildings; standing apart from others
     Detached houses
    detached houses
     A detached garage
    a detached garage
  5. Not fixed in position  ( detached , free )
    not fixed in position
     The detached shutter fell on him
    the detached shutter fell on him
     He pulled his arm free and ran
    he pulled his arm free and ran
  6. Lacking affection or warm feeling  ( detached , unaffectionate , uncaring )
    lacking affection or warm feeling
     An uncaring person
    an uncaring person