All 3 Uses of
indifferent
in
Anne Of Green Gables
- Gilbert, who possibly was not quite so indifferent as he seemed...
Chpt 30 *indifferent = uninterested and unconcerned
- Even Anne and Gilbert lagged and grew indifferent.†
Chpt 30
- Mrs. Lynde wanted to know what else you could expect with a Tory superintendent of education at the head of affairs, and Matthew, noting Anne's paleness and indifference and the lagging steps that bore her home from the post office every afternoon, began seriously to wonder if he hadn't better vote Grit at the next election.†
Chpt 32
Definition:
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(indifferent) without interestin various senses, including:
- unconcerned -- as in "She is indifferent to what is served to eat."
- unsympathetic -- as in "She is indifferent to his needs."
- not of good quality (which may imply average or poor quality depending upon context) -- as in "an indifferent performance"
- impartial -- as in "We need a judge who is indifferent."