Dave had a faraway look in his eyes, so I elbowed him to get his attention.
•Lisa's face had a far-off look indicating that she was daydreaming.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
a faraway look — the eyes show thoughts of a distant place or friend When I mention horses, you get a faraway look in your eyes … English idioms
faraway — ► ADJECTIVE 1) distant in space or time. 2) seeming remote; dreamy: a faraway look … English terms dictionary
faraway — [fär′ə wā΄] adj. 1. distant in time, place, degree, etc. 2. dreamy; abstracted [a faraway look] … English World dictionary
look — I n. glance expression 1) to get, have, take a look 2) to dart, shoot; steal a look 3) to give smb. a look 4) a blank, distant, faraway, vacant look (she had a faraway look in her eyes) 5) an anxious, worried; baleful; close, hard; come hither,… … Combinatory dictionary
faraway — far|a|way [ˈfa:rəweı] adj 1.) [only before noun] literary a long distance away = ↑distant ▪ She dreamed of flying away to exotic faraway places. ▪ faraway noises 2.) a faraway look an expression on your face which shows that you are not paying… … Dictionary of contemporary English
faraway — [[t]fɑ͟ːrəwe͟ɪ[/t]] also far away 1) ADJ GRADED: ADJ n A faraway place is a long distance from you or from a particular place. They have just returned from faraway places with wonderful stories to tell. ...photographs of a far away country. Syn:… … English dictionary
faraway — far|a|way [ ,farə weı ] adjective 1. ) showing that you are thinking of something that is not connected with the present situation: a woman with a faraway look in her eyes 2. ) distant from you or from a particular place: exotic faraway places 3 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
faraway — adjective 1 (only before noun) distant: She was lost and alone in a faraway place. | faraway noises 2 a faraway look an expression on your face which shows that you are not paying attention but thinking about something very different … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
faraway — UK [ˌfɑːrəˈweɪ] / US [ˌfɑrəˈweɪ] adjective 1) distant from you or from a particular place exotic faraway places 2) happening a long time before or after the present time in that faraway age 3) showing that you are thinking of something that is… … English dictionary
faraway — adjective Date: 1735 1. lying at a great distance ; remote < faraway lands > 2. dreamy, abstracted < a faraway look in her eyes > … New Collegiate Dictionary
faraway — /fahr euh way /, adj. 1. distant; remote: faraway lands. 2. dreamy, preoccupied: a faraway look. [1810 20; FAR + AWAY] * * * … Universalium
