Detached (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not fixed in position; "the detached shutter fell on him"; "he pulled his arm free and ran".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The detached wheel came loose and rolled away from the car.
- A detached garage stood at the edge of the property.
- The detached handle made it difficult to open the door.
- A strong gust of wind blew the detached roofing material into the neighbor's yard.
- The artist's detached attitude towards fame allowed her to stay grounded despite her success.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Lacking affection or warm feeling; "an uncaring person".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her detached demeanor made it difficult for others to connect with her on an emotional level.
- The doctor's detached tone of voice made the patient feel like just another case number.
- He seemed detached from the rest of the group, as if he wasn't really interested in what they were doing.
- After the breakup, she became detached from her friends and family, unable to fake a smile or make small talk.
- The company's detached approach to customer service led to a flurry of complaints on social media.
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Meaning 3
Used of buildings; standing apart from others; "detached houses"; "a detached garage".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Antonyms
Meaning 4
Being or feeling set or kept apart from others; "she felt detached from the group"; "could not remain the isolated figure he had been"- Sherwood Anderson; "thought of herself as alone and separated from the others"; "had a set-apart feeling".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 5
Showing lack of emotional involvement; "adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair"- J.S.Perelman; "she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive"; "an uninvolved bystander".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 6
No longer connected or joined; "a detached part"; "on one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached"; "the separated spacecraft will return to their home bases".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The architect designed the house with a detached garage.
- A detached retina can cause serious vision problems if not treated promptly.
- The detached spacecraft drifted slowly away from the main vessel.
- On one side of the island was a huge rock, almost detached from the mainland.
- The shed was a detached structure standing alone in the backyard.