removed

Definition

  • adjective: away from something
  • adjective: distant in degree of relationship
  • synonyms: remote, far, distant

Examples

  • We're looking for an apartment somewhat 'removed' from the noise of downtown.

  • The child of your first cousin is your first cousin once 'removed'.

  • Hockey and soccer are not that 'far removed from' each other.

Movie quotes

  • (..) You're going deeper into your cave. And you're going to find your power animal. Slide. Bob loved me because he thought my testicles were removed too. This is cancer, right? I had seen her at Free And Clear, my blood parasites group, Thursdays. Then at Hope, my bimonthly sickle-cell circle. (..)
    1999 Fight Club
  • (..) The big moosie slobbering all over me, that was Bob. We're still men. Yes, we're men. Men is what we are. Bob had had his testicles removed. Then hormone therapy. He developed bitch tits because his testosterone was too high - That was where I fit... - They'll have to drain my pecs again. (..)
    1999 Fight Club