Meaning & use
distant
Far away in space or time, or emotionally detached and unfriendly toward others.
See it in a sentence
They could see the distant mountains from the porch on clear days.
He grew distant from his old friends after moving to another country.
A note on using this word
Distant can describe physical or temporal separation, or, figuratively, emotional coldness in a relationship.
Words with a similar meaning
remotefar-off
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