out-of-the-wayadj.adv.n.

Brit.

/ˌaʊtə(v)ðəˈweɪ/, U.S.

/ˌaʊdə(v)ðəˈweɪ/

Forms: see out of prep. and way n.¹ and int.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: out of the way at way n.¹ and int.¹ Phrases 2h.

Etymology: < out of the way at way n.¹ and int.¹ Phrases 2h.

A. adj.

1. Seldom met with, unusual; odd, peculiar, remarkable.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or extraordinary > [adjective] > special, extraordinary, or unusual

sunderlepeOE

specialc1325

strangec1330

undeemousa1400

outragec1400

singularc1400

stravagant1565

unusual1582

extraordinarya1586

remarkable1593

exordinary1601

peculiar1608

stupendous1640

eccentricala1652

particular1665

out-of-the-way1675

uncommon1705

awfy1724

exceptionable1801

tremendous1831

exceptional1846

exceptive1849

exceptionary1850

spesh1874

heart-stopping1891

off-brand1929

wild1955

cracker1964

1675 J. Crowne Countrey Wit iv. i. 55 Nimble is a fine odd, out of the way, Epithete for Glories, Nimble Glories.

1691 T. Brown Moralist Postscript 22 I leave the Reader to judge, who I know will only laugh as the Lady did to see him make his Grimaces, and tell an out-of the-Way story.

1704 N. N. tr. T. Boccalini Advts. from Parnassus II. To Rdr. A short Collection of the Polite out of the way Expressions, which are to be met with in their Half Sheet Specimen.

1712 R. Steele Spectator No. 296. ⁋7 My out-of-the-way Capers, and some original Grimaces.

1782 F. Burney Early Jrnls. & Lett. (2012) V. 125 I know you love to hear particulars of all out of the way Persons.

a1832 W. Scott Mem. Early Years in J. G. Lockhart Mem. Life Sir W. Scott (1837) I. i. 41 Surprise at the quantity of out-of-the-way knowledge which I displayed.

1886 J. K. Jerome Idle Thoughts (1889) 63 To hit upon an especially novel, out-of-the-way subject.

1959 Encounter July 50/2 Notes full of out-of-the-way folklore.

1993 Tatler July 50/2 Faded grandeur and an out-of-the-way charm that some prefer to the..glitz of many Continental spas.

†2. Departing from the proper path; devious; wayward. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > change of direction of movement > [adjective] > deviating from straight course

wrongc1440

swerving1534

wrya1586

wriedc1595

diverted1608

dissilient1656

deviatory1702

out-of-the-waya1732

tangent1787

wide1827

deflected1860

tangential1867

deviative1878

deviating1883

a1732 T. Boston Crook in Lot (1805) 11 There is..nothing more apt to occasion out-of-the-way steps.

1825 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words Out o' the way,..wayward.

3. Far from a main road or centre of population; remote, unfrequented, secluded.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > distance > distance or farness > [adjective] > remote or inaccessible

outc1425

inaccessible?a1475

out-way1532

deviate1575

unaccessible1596

reachless1597

devious1599

wandering1600

untouchable1622

outlying1651

back1683

no-nationa1756

out-of-the-way1756

outlandish1792

eccentric1800

outworld1808

out-by1816

outside1847

off-lying1859

unget-at-able1862

far-out1887

far-back1900

society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > retirement or seclusion > secluded place or place of seclusion > [adjective] > out-of-the-way

outena1425

removedc1596

out-of-the-way1756

1756 G. Washington Writings (1931) I. 479 They have built three forts here, and one of them..erected in my opinion in a very out-of-the-way place.

1797 A. Radcliffe Italian II. i. 49 Nobody would think of building one in such an out-of-the-way place.

1838 C. Dickens Oliver Twist III. xli. 96 The very out-of-the-wayest house I can set eyes on.

1866 Notes & Queries 26 May 437/2 The original nautical tradition is still preserved by out-of-the-way people.

1971 A. Hailey Wheels xxii. 310 They met next day at an out-of-the-way restaurant in Sterling Heights.

1992 I. Banks Crow Road xvii. 450 We were fishing some of the out-of-the-way lochans and streams.

B. adv.

Oddly; exceptionally, extraordinarily.Used to modify adjectives and verbs. For phrasal adverb uses and predicative use, see way n.¹ and int.¹ Phrases 2h.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adverb] > extremely or exceedingly > remarkably or extraordinarily

outnumenlyc1175

outnumenc1225

disguisilyc1325

notablya1398

speciallya1398

oddc1400

oddlyc1400

singularlyc1430

strangelya1450

notable1481

outragec1540

out-takingly1549

supernaturally1578

rarely1581

extraordinarily1593

signally1598

unvulgarly1602

unexpectedly1605

essentially?1606

remarkably1615

unusually1615

particularly1616

eminently1632

extraordinary1632

markablya1634

considerably1646

surprisingly1661

out-of-the-way1718

unco1724

conspicuouslya1732

heroically1735

uncommonly1751

strikingly1752

uncommon1784

pronouncedly1785

markedly1811

awesomea1835

noticeably1845

rousing1847

exceptionally1848

outstandingly1851

prominently1885

accentedly1904

hella1987

1718 S. Centlivre Bold Stroke for Wife i. i. 3 The most whimsical, out-of-the-way temper'd Man, I ever heard of.

1782 F. Burney Cecilia III. v. xii. 144 A little mean-looking man..whispered,..‘It's surprizeable to me..you can behave so out of the way!’

1901 M. Franklin My Brilliant Career x. 80 I really believe that on that night I did not look out of the way ugly.

1942 P. Grainger Let. 30 Sept. in All-round Man (1994) 186 The Franck ‘Aria’ that I've always been out-of-the-way scared of.

a1970 E. M. Forster Life to Come (1972) 105 He was completely sincere when he told the Trevor Donaldsons that he had had an out-of-the-way pleasant weekend.

C. n.

A remote spot; an out-of-the-way place. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > distance > distance or farness > [noun] > distant parts > a remote or inaccessible place

out-place1530

inaccessibilities1651

inaccessible1792

the back of beyond1816

hardscrabble1821

the back of Godspeed1827

out-of-the-way1971

1971 Islander (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 7 Nov. 13/4 Colorful people who lived at these out-of-the-ways on the west..coast.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	out-of-the-way
释义	out-of-the-wayadj.adv.n. Brit. /ˌaʊtə(v)ðəˈweɪ/, U.S. /ˌaʊdə(v)ðəˈweɪ/ Forms: see out of prep. and way n.¹ and int.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: out of the way at way n.¹ and int.¹ Phrases 2h. Etymology: < out of the way at way n.¹ and int.¹ Phrases 2h. A. adj. 1. Seldom met with, unusual; odd, peculiar, remarkable. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or extraordinary > [adjective] > special, extraordinary, or unusual sunderlepeOE specialc1325 strangec1330 undeemousa1400 outragec1400 singularc1400 stravagant1565 unusual1582 extraordinarya1586 remarkable1593 exordinary1601 peculiar1608 stupendous1640 eccentricala1652 particular1665 out-of-the-way1675 uncommon1705 awfy1724 exceptionable1801 tremendous1831 exceptional1846 exceptive1849 exceptionary1850 spesh1874 heart-stopping1891 off-brand1929 wild1955 cracker1964 1675 J. Crowne Countrey Wit iv. i. 55 Nimble is a fine odd, out of the way, Epithete for Glories, Nimble Glories. 1691 T. Brown Moralist Postscript 22 I leave the Reader to judge, who I know will only laugh as the Lady did to see him make his Grimaces, and tell an out-of the-Way story. 1704 N. N. tr. T. Boccalini Advts. from Parnassus II. To Rdr. A short Collection of the Polite out of the way Expressions, which are to be met with in their Half Sheet Specimen. 1712 R. Steele Spectator No. 296. ⁋7 My out-of-the-way Capers, and some original Grimaces. 1782 F. Burney Early Jrnls. & Lett. (2012) V. 125 I know you love to hear particulars of all out of the way Persons. a1832 W. Scott Mem. Early Years in J. G. Lockhart Mem. Life Sir W. Scott (1837) I. i. 41 Surprise at the quantity of out-of-the-way knowledge which I displayed. 1886 J. K. Jerome Idle Thoughts (1889) 63 To hit upon an especially novel, out-of-the-way subject. 1959 Encounter July 50/2 Notes full of out-of-the-way folklore. 1993 Tatler July 50/2 Faded grandeur and an out-of-the-way charm that some prefer to the..glitz of many Continental spas. †2. Departing from the proper path; devious; wayward. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > change of direction of movement > [adjective] > deviating from straight course wrongc1440 swerving1534 wrya1586 wriedc1595 diverted1608 dissilient1656 deviatory1702 out-of-the-waya1732 tangent1787 wide1827 deflected1860 tangential1867 deviative1878 deviating1883 a1732 T. Boston Crook in Lot (1805) 11 There is..nothing more apt to occasion out-of-the-way steps. 1825 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words Out o' the way,..wayward. 3. Far from a main road or centre of population; remote, unfrequented, secluded. ΘΚΠ the world > space > distance > distance or farness > [adjective] > remote or inaccessible outc1425 inaccessible?a1475 out-way1532 deviate1575 unaccessible1596 reachless1597 devious1599 wandering1600 untouchable1622 outlying1651 back1683 no-nationa1756 out-of-the-way1756 outlandish1792 eccentric1800 outworld1808 out-by1816 outside1847 off-lying1859 unget-at-able1862 far-out1887 far-back1900 society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > retirement or seclusion > secluded place or place of seclusion > [adjective] > out-of-the-way outena1425 removedc1596 out-of-the-way1756 1756 G. Washington Writings (1931) I. 479 They have built three forts here, and one of them..erected in my opinion in a very out-of-the-way place. 1797 A. Radcliffe Italian II. i. 49 Nobody would think of building one in such an out-of-the-way place. 1838 C. Dickens Oliver Twist III. xli. 96 The very out-of-the-wayest house I can set eyes on. 1866 Notes & Queries 26 May 437/2 The original nautical tradition is still preserved by out-of-the-way people. 1971 A. Hailey Wheels xxii. 310 They met next day at an out-of-the-way restaurant in Sterling Heights. 1992 I. Banks Crow Road xvii. 450 We were fishing some of the out-of-the-way lochans and streams. B. adv. Oddly; exceptionally, extraordinarily.Used to modify adjectives and verbs. For phrasal adverb uses and predicative use, see way n.¹ and int.¹ Phrases 2h. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adverb] > extremely or exceedingly > remarkably or extraordinarily outnumenlyc1175 outnumenc1225 disguisilyc1325 notablya1398 speciallya1398 oddc1400 oddlyc1400 singularlyc1430 strangelya1450 notable1481 outragec1540 out-takingly1549 supernaturally1578 rarely1581 extraordinarily1593 signally1598 unvulgarly1602 unexpectedly1605 essentially?1606 remarkably1615 unusually1615 particularly1616 eminently1632 extraordinary1632 markablya1634 considerably1646 surprisingly1661 out-of-the-way1718 unco1724 conspicuouslya1732 heroically1735 uncommonly1751 strikingly1752 uncommon1784 pronouncedly1785 markedly1811 awesomea1835 noticeably1845 rousing1847 exceptionally1848 outstandingly1851 prominently1885 accentedly1904 hella1987 1718 S. Centlivre Bold Stroke for Wife i. i. 3 The most whimsical, out-of-the-way temper'd Man, I ever heard of. 1782 F. Burney Cecilia III. v. xii. 144 A little mean-looking man..whispered,..‘It's surprizeable to me..you can behave so out of the way!’ 1901 M. Franklin My Brilliant Career x. 80 I really believe that on that night I did not look out of the way ugly. 1942 P. Grainger Let. 30 Sept. in All-round Man (1994) 186 The Franck ‘Aria’ that I've always been out-of-the-way scared of. a1970 E. M. Forster Life to Come (1972) 105 He was completely sincere when he told the Trevor Donaldsons that he had had an out-of-the-way pleasant weekend. C. n. A remote spot; an out-of-the-way place. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > space > distance > distance or farness > [noun] > distant parts > a remote or inaccessible place out-place1530 inaccessibilities1651 inaccessible1792 the back of beyond1816 hardscrabble1821 the back of Godspeed1827 out-of-the-way1971 1971 Islander (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 7 Nov. 13/4 Colorful people who lived at these out-of-the-ways on the west..coast. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.adv.n.1675
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