Simple Definition of faraway

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faraway

adjective

: very distant
My grandfather told us tales of faraway lands.

Note: If you have a faraway look in your eyes, you are not paying attention to what is happening around you; you appear to be thinking about something that is far away.

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“Faraway.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/faraway. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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