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far-out

[ fahr-out ]

/ ˈfɑrˈaʊt /

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adjective Slang.

unconventional; offbeat; avant-garde.

radical; extreme.

recondite or esoteric.

Origin of far-out

First recorded in 1950–55

OTHER WORDS FROM far-out

far-out·ness, noun

Words nearby far-out

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

Example sentences 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.

The Stacks: Grateful Dead I Have Known |Ed McClanahan |August 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
From impeachment logic to immigration geography, yet another week in far-out theories from our fearless leaders.

Fringe Factor: Latin Americans Bring Violence to the U.S. |Caitlin Dickson |August 18, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Yet another week in far-out theories from our fearless leaders.

Fringe Factor: Gay Love Is Just Like What Ariel Castro Had With His Victims |Caitlin Dickson |August 11, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Achatz revamped his restaurant Alinea with a far-out, multi-course menu and futuristic liquid-nitrogen dishes.

Why Chicago Is America's Hottest City |The Daily Beast |February 28, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

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