Beelingo.com

English Dictionary

  • Hide translation

 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


 baroque baroque /bɝˈoʊk/

adjective

  1. () Having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation  ( churrigueresco , churrigueresque , baroque )
    having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
     The building...frantically baroque
    the building...frantically baroque
  2. Of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750  ( baroque )
    of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750

noun

  1. Elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century  ( baroque , baroqueness )
    elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
     The Palace of Versailles in France is a famous example of Baroque architecture
    The Palace of Versailles in France is a famous example of Baroque architecture

 Baroque

  1. The historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the Baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe  ( Baroque , Baroque era , Baroque period )
    The historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the Baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe


 Selkirk Selkirk /ˈsɛlkɝk/

noun

  1. Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)  ( Alexander Selcraig , Alexander Selkirk , Selcraig , Selkirk )
    Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)


 onus onus /ˈoʊnəs/

noun

  1. An onerous or difficult concern  ( incumbrance , onus , encumbrance , burden , load )
    an onerous or difficult concern
     The burden of responsibility
    the burden of responsibility
     That's a load off my mind
    that's a load off my mind