All 5 Uses of
indifferent
in
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
- "Beat it now," said Frank indifferently.†
Chpt 2indifferently = in a manner that is without interest
- Other waiters wore soiled white shirts or clean shirts indifferently ironed, and celluloid collars.†
Chpt 3
- She was plain and dull and indifferent to life.
Chpt 7 *indifferent = uninterested
- A few indifferent ones simply draped a dirty sheet over themselves and called it a costume.†
Chpt 26indifferent = without interest
- He gradually grew indifferent about sleeping with her or with any other woman.†
Chpt 38
Definition:
without interest
in 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."