distant

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈdɪstənt/
Adjective
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Far off (physically, logically or mentally).

Example Sentences
  • We heard a distant rumbling but didn't pay any more attention to it.   She was surprised to find that her fiancé was a distant relative of hers.   His distant look showed that he was not listening to me.
2 Definition

Emotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings.

Example Sentences
  • Ever since our argument, she has been totally distant toward me.