distant
/ˈdɪstənt/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈdɪstənt/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈdɪstənt/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Far off (physically, logically or mentally).
“We heard a distant rumbling but didn't pay any more attention to it. She was surprised to find that her fiancé was a distant relative of hers. His distant look showed that he was not listening to me.”
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Emotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings.
“Ever since our argument, she has been totally distant toward me.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “We heard a distant rumbling but didn't pay any more attention to it. She was surprised to find that her fiancé was a distant relative of hers. His distant look showed that he was not listening to me.”
- General “Ever since our argument, she has been totally distant toward me.”
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