Definition of OUTLYING

outlying

Meanings

Plural: outlyings

Adjective Satellite

  • relatively far from a center or middle
    • "outlying settlements"

Adj

  • Relatively remote from some central location.
  • Located outside of some boundary or limit.

Noun

  • A region relatively remote from a central location.

Origin / Etymology

From outlie (Etymology 2) + -ing.

Synonyms

distant, far

Scrabble Score: 12

outlying is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 15

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