Distant
Word | DISTANT |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | dis tant |
Pronunciations | /ˈdɪstənt/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Distant"
What do we mean by distant?
Separate or apart in space. adjective
Far removed; remote. adjective
Coming from or going to a distance. adjective
Far removed or apart in time. adjective
Far apart in relationship. adjective
Minimally similar. adjective
Far removed mentally. adjective
Aloof or chilly. adjective
To keep separate; distinguish.
Standing or being apart from a given point or place; situated at a different point in space, or, by extension, in time; separated by a distance: as, a point a line or a hair's-breadth distant from another; Saturn is estimated to be about 880,000,000 miles distant from the sun.
Remote; far off or far apart in space, time, connection, prospect, kind, degree, sound, etc.: as, distant stars; a distant period; distant relatives; a distant hope; a distant resemblance.
Specifically
In entomology: Thinly placed or scattered: as, distant punctures, striæ, spines, etc.: opposed to close, contiguous, etc.
Widely separated, or more separated than usual: opposed to approximate: as, distant eyes (widely separated at the base); distant legs or antennæ.
Separated by an incisure or joint, as the head and thorax of a beetle.
Indirect; not obvious or plain.
Not cordial or familiar; characterized by haughtiness, coldness, or reserve; cool; reserved; shy: as, distant manners.
Synonyms Removed. Cool, cold, haughty, frigid.
Separated; having an intervening space; at a distance; away. adjective
Far off (physically, logically or mentally).
Emotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings.
When your friend won't talk to you as much or laugh at your jokes. Urban Dictionary
1). Being far away 2). Being emotionally detachted, not responsive. Urban Dictionary
If you go distant you don’t join ps4 parties for at least one week after getting terrored Urban Dictionary
Alternative expression for the 60s-70s "far out!" meaning "excellent!" Urban Dictionary
A person who you feel drawn towards and have a strong appreciation for but nevertheless you are satisfied with your distant and perhaps non-existent relationship. Urban Dictionary
A writer who was born in one country and had to leave her motherland for certain reasons and became a citizen of another one and writes about the people, culture etc. of her original country with the help of her imagination. Urban Dictionary
When an individual has physical attributes that are normally celebrated; slim waste, thick hair, proportiante face; things that are visible from a distance, but when one approaches this individual at a closer distance, the less attractive qualities are uncovered; facial acne, halitosis, annoying voice. Urban Dictionary
When you either are too afraid to show your emotions or are afraid to commit to anything. Urban Dictionary
An incredible collaboration album by Nas and Damian Marley. It combines Marley's reggae fusion style with Nas' phenomenal rap skills. The content is very intelligent and meaningful. Most of it is about the struggles of Africa but it does not end there. The two musicians touch on injustices which the entire world has to endure, especially in the song "Patience". "Pay no mind to the youths, cause it's not like the future depends on it. But save the animals in the zoo, because the chimpanzee's dem a make big money."- Damian Marley. (There are so many other lines I could have chosen to illustrate the lyrical genius of this album) Urban Dictionary
Fair game. When a distant cousin is uber hot and do-able. Urban Dictionary
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