adjective
faraway
FAH-ruh-way
adjective
1
Very distant; remote.
"They dreamed of visiting a faraway land."
2
Distracted or dreamy, as if daydreaming.
"She had a faraway look in her eyes during the meeting."
How to Use Faraway
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery distant, or (describing a look/expression) lost in thought.
Common pairings
faraway land
faraway look
Word Forms
faraways plural
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Etymology
A one-word fusion of "far" and "away."