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Adjectives of Time and Place - Adjectives of Spatial Distance
These adjectives describe the extent or measurement of distance between objects or locations, conveying attributes like "distant", "far", "close", "near", etc.
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close
[Adjective]
near in distance
Ex: The grocery store is quite close, just a five-minute walk away .
nearby
[Adjective]
located close to a particular place or within a short distance
Ex: There are several nearby hiking trails to explore .
distant
[Adjective]
having a great space or extent between two points
Ex: His distant hometown was far beyond the horizon .
far
[Adjective]
situated at a considerable distance in space
Ex: From the hilltop , they admired the far peaks outlined against the sky .
remote
[Adjective]
far away in space or distant in position
Ex: The remote farmhouse was surrounded by vast fields of crops .
faraway
[Adjective]
located at a great distance in space
Ex: The story takes place in a faraway kingdom surrounded by dense forests .
adjacent
[Adjective]
situated next to or near something
Ex: Please park your car in the spaces adjacent to the main entrance .
contiguous
[Adjective]
sharing a common border or touching at some point
Ex: The contiguous counties in the region worked together to address environmental concerns .
reachable
[Adjective]
(of a place) capable of being accessed or entered without difficulty
Ex: The lighthouse on the island is reachable only during low tide .
outlying
[Adjective]
far from the center or main areas
Ex: The outlying neighborhoods experience less traffic and congestion .
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