distant

dis·tant  (dstnt)

adj.

1.

a. Separate or apart in space.

b. Far removed; remote: distant lands.

2. Coming from or going to a distance: a distant sound; a distant telephone call.

3. Far removed or apart in time: the distant past; distant events.

4. Far apart in relationship: a distant cousin.

5. Minimally similar: a distant likeness.

6. Far removed mentally: distant thoughts.

7. Aloof or chilly: a distant smile.

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[Middle English distaunt, from Old French, from Latin distns, distant-, present participle of distre, to be remote : dis-, apart; see dis- + stre, to stand; see st- in Indo-European roots.]

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distant·ly adv.

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distant

Adjective

1. far-off; remote

2. far apart

3. separated by a specified distance: five kilometres distant

4. apart in relationship: a distant cousin

5. going to a faraway place

6. remote in manner; aloof

7. abstracted: a distant look entered her eyes [Latin dis- apart + stare to stand]

distantly adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	distant - separated in space or coming from or going to a distance; "distant villages"; "the sound of distant traffic"; "a distant sound"; "a distant telephone call" far - located at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future" close - at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"
	2.	distant - far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship ; "a distant cousin"; "a remote relative"; "a distant likeness"; "considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics" remote close - close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"
	3.	distant - remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers" aloof, upstage reserved - marked by self-restraint and reticence; "was habitually reserved in speech, withholding her opinion"-Victoria Sackville-West
	4.	distant - separate or apart in time; "distant events"; "the remote past or future" removed, remote far - located at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future"
	5.	distant - located far away spatially; "distant lands"; "remote stars" remote far - located at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future"

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distant

adjective 1. far-off, far, remote, removed, abroad, out-of-the-way, far-flung, faraway, outlying, afar << OPPOSITE close

adjective 2. remote, slight

adjective 3. reserved, cold, withdrawn, cool, formal, remote, stiff, restrained, detached, indifferent, aloof, unfriendly, reticent, haughty, unapproachable, standoffish << OPPOSITE friendly

adjective 4. faraway, blank, abstracted, vague, absorbed, distracted, unaware, musing, vacant, preoccupied, bemused, oblivious, dreamy, daydreaming, absent-minded, inattentive

Translations

distant [ˈdɪstnt] adj → lejano; [manner] → reservado, frío

distant [ˈdɪstnt] adj → lointain(e) → éloigné(e); [manner] → distant(e) → froid(e)

distant [ˈdɪstnt] adj (place) → weit entfernt, fern;

(time) → weit zurückliegend;

(relative) → entfernt;

(manner) → distanziert, kühl

distant [ˈdɪstnt] adj → lontano/a, distante; [manner] → riservato/a, freddo/a