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Definition distant in British English

distant adjective

adjective
/ˈdɪstənt/
1

far away from the place where you are

Example

Her eyes scanned the distant hills.

Example

I could faintly hear the distant rumble of traffic.

Example

The castle was four miles distant.

Synonyms and related words
distant far apart
1.1

far away in time

Example

The elections are still five weeks distant.

Example

One day, in the distant future, I might go and live abroad.

Example

I expect to return in the not too distant future.

Example

That lovely summer in Majorca already felt like a distant memory.

2

someone who is distant seems unfriendly or does not show their feelings

Example

Violet was cold and distant.

Synonyms and related words
blank restrained impassive unfriendly cold hostile
3

showing that you are thinking about something else

Example

He nodded slowly, a distant look in his eyes.

Synonyms and related words
inattentive neglectful preoccupied
4

related, but not in a close way

Example

a distant relative/cousin

Synonyms and related words
be distantly related to someone close direct
Definition distant in British English