Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913 Far-off · Far·-off · IPA 01 a. Remote; as, the far-off distance; troops landing on far-off shores. Cf. Far-off, under Far, adv. 1. Remote; as, the far-off distance; troops landing on far-off shores. Cf. Far-off, under Far, adv. See: Far 2. remote in time; as, far-off happier times. Syn. faraway. — Syn. -- remote, removed.