distant
Definitions
- Far off (physically, logically or mentally)
- Separate or apart in space.
- Emotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings
- Coming from or going to a distance: a distant sound; a distant telephone call.
- Imported into a cable television system from a different market (and thus possibly incurring a copyright royalty)
- Far removed or apart in time: the distant past; distant events.
- Far apart in relationship: a distant cousin.
- Minimally similar: a distant likeness.
- Far removed mentally: distant thoughts.
- Aloof or chilly: a distant smile.
- far away or apart in space or time
- (postpositive) separated in space or time by a specified distance
- apart in relevance, association, or relationship: a distant cousin.
Equivalents
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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