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

  • (..) Yes, sir. I will. - Oh, Jack. What do you make of these? - Different configuration than the others. - Get close-ups. - The victim's skin removed, this time in two large diamond-shaped sections above the buttocks. Exit wound level with the second or the third thoracic vertebrae, (..)
    1991 The Silence of the Lambs
  • (..) I'm going to show you why we insist on such precautions. On July , , he complained of chest pains and was taken to the dispensary. His restraints were removed for an EKG. When the nurse leaned over him, he did this to her. The doctors managed to reset her jaw, more or less, save one of her eyes. (..)
    1991 The Silence of the Lambs