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   distant

   /ˈdɪst(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. far away in space or time: "distant parts of the world" Similar farawayfar offfarremoteout of the wayoutlyingabroadfar-flungobscureisolatedcut offoff the beaten tracklong agobygoneancientprehistoricantediluvianimmemorialliterary:oldenof yoreawayoffapartseparatedOpposite nearrecent
   • ▪ (after a measurement) at a specified distance: "the star is 30,000 light years distant from Earth"
   • ▪ (of a sound) faint because far away: "the distant bark of some farm dog"
   • ▪ remote or far apart in resemblance or relationship: "a distant acquaintance" Similar remoteindirectslightOpposite close
   • ▪ (of a person) not closely related: "a distant cousin of the King"
   • 2. (of a person) not intimate; cool or reserved: "his children found him strangely distant" Similar aloofreservedremotedetachedunapproachablestand-offishkeeping people at arm's lengthwithdrawnrestrainedreticenttaciturnuncommunicativeundemonstrativeunforthcomingcoolcoldfrigidchillyicyfrostyformalstiffstuffyceremoniousunresponsiveunfriendlyhaughtyforbiddingausteremean-lookingOpposite friendly
   • ▪ not paying attention; remote: "a distant look in his eyes" Similar distractedabsent-mindedabsentfarawaydetacheddistraitvagueOpposite attentive

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin distant- ‘standing apart’, from the verb distare, from dis- ‘apart’ + stare ‘stand’.

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     used to describe someone who does not show much emotion and...

   • Znaczenie Distant, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DISTANT definicja: 1. far away: 2. part of your family but...

   • Distant: Catalan Translation

     distant translate: llunyà, distant. Learn more in the...

   • Distant: Arabic Translation

     DISTANT translate: بَعيد. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Distant: Italian Translation

     DISTANT translate: distante, lontano, lontano, distante, a...

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   Learn the meaning of distant as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Distant can mean separated in space, time, relationship, or kind, or reserved and aloof.

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   Distant means far off or apart in space, time, or respect. It can also mean reserved or aloof. See synonyms, word history, and example sentences from various sources.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › distantDistant - definition of distant by The Free Dictionary

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   Distant means far away or apart in space, time, or relationship. It can also mean remote, aloof, or reserved. See different meanings, synonyms, and translations of distant in English and Spanish.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISTANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Distant describes something that's far away, like another planet, a ship far out at sea, or the cousin who never calls or shows up for family events. Time, like miles, can make something distant.