far-out

[ fahr-out ]

/ ˈfɑrˈaʊt /

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adjective Slang.

unconventional; offbeat; avant-garde.

radical; extreme.

recondite or esoteric.

Nearby words

far-fetched, far-flung, far-gone, far-infrared radiation, far-off, far-out, far-point, far-reaching, far-seeing, far-sighted, farabeuf's triangle

Origin of far-out

First recorded in 1950–55

Related forms

far-out·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for far-out

In any case, it accommodated Pigpen very nicely; he was indeed one far-out gentleman, no doubt about it, none at all.
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From impeachment logic to immigration geography, yet another week in far-out theories from our fearless leaders.
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Yet another week in far-out theories from our fearless leaders.
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What was now far-out prairie property would soon, in the course of a few years, be well built-up suburban residence territory.
Jennie Gerhardt|Theodore Dreiser
And that was a perfect setup for the marauders from the far-out rim.
The Cosmic Computer|Henry Beam Piper
His father was a voortrekker, and the great Sarel was a far-out cousin.
The African Colony|John Buchan
Far-out cousin here or far-out cousin there, he has no kin closer than yourself between the two stones of the parish.
Gilian The Dreamer|Neil Munro
Like a mother she hovered over us and you could see her heart was bursting with love for us far-out sons of empire.
"Over There" with the Australians|R. Hugh Knyvett

British Dictionary definitions for far-out

far-out

/ slang /

adjective (far out when postpositive)

bizarre or avant-garde

excellent; wonderful

interjection far out

an expression of amazement or delight

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far-out

adjective Slang.

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British Dictionary definitions for far-out

far-out

adjective (far out when postpositive)

interjection far out