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Meaning of distant minor planet

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

distant

Pronunciation:/ˈdɪstənt/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Far off (physically, logically or mentally).

    Example: 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. Emotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings.

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