Far Cry (Noun)
Meaning 1
A disappointing disparity; "it was a far cry from what he had expected".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The luxury resort website pictures were a far cry from the run-down reality we found upon arrival.
- Her actual performance was a far cry from the show-stopping talent the judges had hoped to see during the audition.
- The amenities in the low-budget hostel were a far cry from what she was used to in her five-star travels.
- His actual speech was a far cry from the passionate, heartfelt address he had promised the campaign crowd.
- The beautiful hotel lobby was a far cry from the cramped, outdated rooms where guests actually stayed.
Meaning 2
Distance estimated in terms of the audibility of a cry; "it's a far cry from here".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The cottage was just a far cry away, and we could hear the party going late into the night.
- The lighthouse was beyond the far cry of its weak warning siren, which made navigation through the rocky shores perilous.
- It was still a far cry from the main town, so the residents relied heavily on delivery services.
- We could hear the waterfall up ahead, and by the sound of it, the cabin was just a far cry around the next bend.
- Walking back to the village in the stillness of the morning, it was clear the settlement was just a far cry away.