Far Cry

Pronunciation: /fɑːr kraɪ/

Definitions of far cry

noun a loud shout or exclamation

Example Sentences

A1 A far cry is a loud, emotional outcry or protest.

A2 The new restaurant is a far cry from the old one in terms of quality.

B1 The movie's sequel was a far cry from the original in terms of plot and character development.

B2 Her success in the competition was a far cry from what she had expected.

C1 The luxurious resort was a far cry from the rundown motel they had stayed in last year.

C2 The performance of the team this season is a far cry from their previous championship-winning form.

Examples of far cry in a Sentence

formal The new proposal is a far cry from the original plan.

informal The new design is a far cry from what we had before.

slang The party last night was a far cry from boring.

figurative His skills are a far cry from what they used to be.

Grammatical Forms of far cry

• past tense: far cried
• plural: far cries
• comparative: farther cry
• superlative: farthest cry
• present tense: far cry
• future tense: will far cry
• perfect tense: have far cried
• continuous tense: is far crying
• singular: a far cry
• positive degree: far cry
• infinitive: to far cry
• gerund: far crying
• participle: far cried

Origin and Evolution of far cry

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'far cry' originated from the Old English word 'cry', meaning a loud call or shout.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a distant or remote call or shout, the phrase 'far cry' evolved to signify something that is significantly different or distant from another thing.