far-out

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far-out

(fär′out′) Slang

adj.

Extremely unconventional: "all kinds of far-out and unique inventions" (Peter Nissenson).

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far-out

adj (far out when postpositive)

1. bizarre or avant-garde

2. excellent; wonderful

interj

an expression of amazement or delight

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far′-out′

adj. Slang.

1. unconventional; offbeat; avant-garde.

2. radical; extreme.

[1950–55]

far′-out′ness, n.

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Adj.

far-out - informal terms; strikingly unconventional

offbeat, quirky, way-out, kinky

unconventional - not conventional or conformist; "unconventional life styles"

far-out

adjective strange, wild, unusual, bizarre, weird, avant-garde, unconventional, off-the-wall (slang), outlandish, outré, advanced a weird, far-out surrealist

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far-out

adjective

Slang. Holding especially political views that deviate drastically and fundamentally from conventional or traditional beliefs:

extreme, extremist, fanatic, fanatical, rabid, radical, revolutionary, ultra.

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far-out

[ˌfɑːrˈaʊt] ADJ

1. (= odd) → raro, extraño; (= zany) → estrafalario

2. (= modern) → muy moderno, de vanguardia

3. (= superb) → guay, fenomenal

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