Distant
/ˈdɪstənt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts7 letters
Definition of Distant
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."
- Emotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings.
"Ever since our argument, she has been totally distant toward me."
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