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distant Definition and Meaning in English (distant definition)

adjective
Synonyms:remotefarawayaloof
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Distant definition: Located far away in space or time, not close or immediate.

Definitions of Distant

  1. 1adjective

    Located far away in space or time, not close or immediate.

  2. 2adjective

    Related by a long interval or degree, not closely connected.

  3. 3adjective

    Not friendly or communicative; cool or reserved in manner.

Example Sentences

casual

“The distant mountains were covered in snow.”

casual

“He maintained a distant attitude towards his new colleagues.”

casual

“We heard a distant sound of thunder.”

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Inflected Word Forms

noundistance
adverbdistantly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

distant relativecollocation

A relative who is not closely related.

distant memorycollocation

A memory from a long time ago.

keep one's distanceexpression

To avoid getting too close to someone or something.

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Distant definition: Located far away in space or time, not close or immediate.
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'Distant' translates to 'distant' in English. Distant definition: Located far away in space or time, not close or immediate.
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