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distant

 

[ หˆdษชstษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Far away in space or time. Remote in space or time.

Synonyms

far, far-off, remote

Examples of usage

  • The distant mountains looked blue in the afternoon light.
  • He could see a distant figure in the foggy distance.
Context #2 | Adjective

relationship

Not close or familiar. Emotionally detached or reserved.

Synonyms

aloof, cold, reserved

Examples of usage

  • They had a distant relationship, rarely speaking to each other.
  • She seemed distant and preoccupied during the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "distant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น distante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‚เคฐเคธเฅเคฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช entfernt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jauh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะดะฐะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odlegล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ ใ„ (ใจใŠใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lointain

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ distante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uzak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋จผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุนูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzdรกlenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzdialenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฅ่ฟœ็š„ (yรกoyuวŽn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oddaljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fjarlรฆgur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uzaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ distante

Etymology

The word 'distant' originated from the Latin word 'distans', which is the present participle of 'distantare', meaning 'to stand apart'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe something far away in space or time. Over the years, 'distant' has evolved to also describe emotional detachment or reserve in relationships.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,604, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.