distant
Translation
distant, far away, remote, aloof
Examples
He lives in a distant country.
He lives in a distant country.
She is a distant relative.
She is a distant relative.
He was cold and distant.
He was cold and distant.
Grammar Patterns
a ((distant)) ((noun)) far away in space or time He lives in a distant country.
to be ((distant)) to be unfriendly or not communicating He was cold and distant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: far, remote, aloof, reserved; Antonyms: near, close, warm, friendly
Etymology
From Latin `distans`, present participle of `distare` 'to stand apart'. The adjective form of 'distance'.
Memory Tips
This is the adjective for 'distance'. If there is a large distance, something is distant.