distant

adjective

Far off (physically, logically or mentally).

Emotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings.

(television, not comparable) Imported into a cable television system from a different market (and thus possibly incurring a copyright royalty).

Roots

stosta- · Latin · stand

Synonyms for distant

remoteadj farawayadj aloofadj faradv removedadj outlyingadj awayadv isolatedadj indistinctadj secludedadj

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