far-out

adjective

ˈfär-ˌau̇t How to pronounce far-out (audio)
Definition of far-outnext
as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion the religious sect's far-out clothes and practices made them the talk of the small town

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Recent Examples of far-out Some of the toys' far-out designs were taken straight out of NASA conceptual art and prototypes seen in the pages of Popular Mechanics, Life, and National Geographic magazines. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026 With more than 50 exhibits in the show, it’s bound to be a far-out adventure. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 Justice’s superhero name and grand mission are not out of place in the longevity field, which attracts colorful characters with far-out theories. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 29 May 2026 Who can resist the urge to look at celebs competing for attention with increasingly far-out creations, the inevitable result of unlimited cash and insider fashion access? — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for far-out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-out
  1. bizarre
  2. strange
  3. weird
  4. funny
  5. odd
  6. peculiar
  7. curious
  8. erratic
Adjective
  • The cookie shops have a rotating menu of cookies with elaborate toppings, sometimes offering bizarre flavors such as everything bagel.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Skerritt co-starred opposite Kathy Baker, playing his doctor wife in the community of Rome, Wisconsin, a place with bizarre happenings, like having a robber leaving a trail of frogs or the pope becoming the primary witness to a murder.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of bizarre
Adjective
  • After Orson’s reading from the novel, the broadcast cuts in on a weather report that is then followed by a dance music concert, but the smooth tango music is interrupted by breaking news of strange explosions on Mars.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • However, a strange light phenomenon and the arrival of her physicist ex-husband pull her back into the scientific world.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of strange
Adjective
  • By Sean McGowan THURSDAY PUZZLE — Welcome back to Thursday, the day of the week where the crossword gets weirder and the wordplay gets wilder.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Astronomers were left with the troublesome task of pairing up two weird objects, smushing them together and hoping to get Lucifer as a result.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of weird
Adjective
  • As the country hurtles toward a pivotal but divisive election, Netflix has done us all a favor by dropping four documentaries about really funny people this month.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • New York is getting roasted for an awkward giveaway T-shirt gaffe, made funnier by the team proudly posting the evidence on social media.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • Those visual gags feel like an odd fit for the material; Ishiguro is known more for low-grade existential sadness than slapstick.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • McKee has had a bit of an odd season starting from training camp when the Eagles brought in veteran Andy Dalton to challenge for the backup job.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of odd
Adjective
  • Riley is also of firm belief that Dylan’s peculiar type of vocal delivery, while limited in range, contributed to his Nobel win that other performers fail to possess.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Alexandre Desplat is a shape-shifting genius, and that movie, in addition to being peculiar and amazing, has one of the most haunting scores ever.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of peculiar
Adjective
  • The multigenerational novel centers on Jacob, a curious child in Scotland whose story connects with generations that come before and after him, including a family in 1955 who gather at Killigarth House for the summer to watch a historic comet.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026
  • One stretch of the vast Western Australia wilderness is imprinted with a curious crater, which likely formed after a meteor impact hundreds of millions of years ago.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of curious
Adjective
  • Multiple companies now offer products that promise to spot the difference, with often contradictory, biased or erratic results.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The 2018 tailspin had followed a massive momentum crescendo and reversal several months earlier, which gave way to an erratic tape that couldn't absorb what seemed at the time relatively unthreatening Federal Reserve tightening actions.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of erratic

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