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