Detached meaning

What does “detached” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“detached” is an adjective with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: showing lack of emotional involvement.

detached

showing lack of emotional involvement
“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”
Synonymsdegage uninvolved
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
“she felt detached from the group”
“could not remain the isolated figure he had been”
Synonymsisolated separated set-apart
no longer connected or joined
“a detached part”
“on one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached”
Synonymsseparated
used of buildings; standing apart from others
“detached houses”
“a detached garage”
Oppositesattached
lacking affection or warm feeling
“an uncaring person”
Synonymsunaffectionate uncaring
not fixed in position
“the detached shutter fell on him”
“he pulled his arm free and ran”
Synonymsfree

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University