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Distant

ˈdɪst(ə)nt

Distant definitions
adjective
distant
  1. far away in space or time

    "distant parts of the world"

    • (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"

    • (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"

    aloof reserved remote detached unapproachable stand-offish keeping people at arm's length
    • not paying attention; remote

      "a distant look in his eyes"