removed
Translation
removed, distant, detached
Examples
The stain was completely removed.
The stain was completely removed.
He felt removed from the conversation.
He felt removed from the conversation.
She is a twice-removed cousin.
She is a twice-removed cousin.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) distant or separate from something He felt removed from the conversation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: distant, separate, detached; Antonyms: close, connected
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (back) + 'movere' (to move). Literally 'to move back'.
Memory Tips
Think of something being physically 'moved back' or away, which also applies to feeling emotionally distant.