English dictionary for students. 2013.
far out — also far out, 1887, remote, distant; from FAR (Cf. far) + OUT (Cf. out). Slang sense of excellent, wonderful, is from 1954, originally in jazz talk … Etymology dictionary
far-out — adj. strikingly unconventional. [informal] Syn: kinky, offbeat, quirky, way out. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
far-out — adj very strange or unusual = ↑weird ▪ Tim s designs were just far out … Dictionary of contemporary English
far-out — far out; far out·ness; … English syllables
far-out — far′ out′ adj. Slang. 1) sts unconventional; offbeat; avant garde 2) sts radical; extreme • Etymology: 1950–55 far′ out′ness, n … From formal English to slang
far-out — adjective 1. ) INFORMAL very strange 2. ) INFORMAL OLD FASHIONED very good … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
far-out — {adj.} 1. Very far away; distant. * /Scientists are planning rocket trips to the moon and far out planets./ 2. {informal} Very different from others; queer; odd, unusual. * /He enjoyed being with beatniks and other far out people./ * /Susan did… … Dictionary of American idioms
far-out — {adj.} 1. Very far away; distant. * /Scientists are planning rocket trips to the moon and far out planets./ 2. {informal} Very different from others; queer; odd, unusual. * /He enjoyed being with beatniks and other far out people./ * /Susan did… … Dictionary of American idioms
far-out — adj 1. Very far away; distant. Scientists are planning rocket trips to the moon and far out planets. 2. informal Very different from others; queer; odd, unusual. He enjoyed being with beatniks and other far out people. Susan did not like some of… … Словарь американских идиом
far out — also far out ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ If you describe something as far out, you mean that it is very strange or extreme. [INFORMAL] Fantasies cannot harm you, no matter how bizarre or far out they are … English dictionary
far out — 1. adjective New, radical and extreme. We were discussing a new base for our office, but moving to Antarctica seemed too far out. 2. interjection Cool; great; an expression of support, enthusiasm … Wiktionary
