detached
di tacht
- v cause to become detached or separated; take off
- v separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment
- v come to be detached
His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery - s showing lack of emotional involvement
she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive - s being or feeling set or kept apart from others
she felt detached from the group - s no longer connected or joined
a detached part
on one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached - a used of buildings; standing apart from others
detached houses
a detached garage - s lacking affection or warm feeling
- s not fixed in position
the detached shutter fell on him
- A gift is not taxable only when it is given out of "detached and disinterested generosity.
- With varying degrees of fear, anger and fascination, but mostly with a detached kind of bemusement, the world this week awaits an unprecedented event: the fiery fall of the .
- The sexual experiences of growing boys have not had much detached study.