distant

As a noun length

is the distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.

As a verb length

is (obsolete) to lengthen.

As an adjective distant is

far off (physically, logically or mentally).

As adjectives the difference between distant and slow

is that distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally) while slow is taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

As a verb slow is

to make (something) run, move, etc less quickly; to reduce the speed of.

As a noun slow is

someone who is slow; a sluggard.

As an adverb slow is

slowly.

As adjectives the difference between edgy and distant

is that edgy is nervous, apprehensive while distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally).

Foreign is a synonym of distant.

As adjectives the difference between foreign and distant

is that foreign is located outside a country or place, especially one's own while distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally).

As a noun foreign

is (informal) foreigner.

Backward is a related term of distant.

As adjectives the difference between backward and distant

is that backward is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back while distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally).

As an adverb backward

is (of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards.

As a noun backward

is the state behind or past.

As an adjective distant

is far off (physically, logically or mentally).

As a noun fairway is

(golf) the area between the tee and the green, where the grass is cut short.

As adjectives the difference between clannish and distant

is that clannish is of or related to a clan while distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally).

Distant is a related term of slight.

As adjectives the difference between distant and slight

is that distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally) while slight is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As a verb slight is

to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

As a noun slight is

the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

As adjectives the difference between distant and extrinsic

is that distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally) while extrinsic is external, separable from the thing itself, inessential.

Exotic is a related term of distant.

As adjectives the difference between exotic and distant

is that exotic is exotic while distant is far off (physically, logically or mentally).