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outer-spacey en · ADJ

Etymology

From outer space + -y.

Meanings

1. (informal) Of, relating to, or characteristic of outer space, science fiction, or futuristic technology.
   • In the days of The Twilight Zone, the only electronics were those which scarcely supplemented real instruments (i.e. the theremin — that outer-spacey sing-saw thing most identified with The Day the Earth Stood Still and other sci-fi movies of the '50s.) 2007, Stewart Stanyard, Dimensions Behind the Twilight Zone: A Backstage Tribute to Television's Groundbreaking Series, ECW Press, →ISBN, pages 266–267:
   • Because unless Jorie beamed down that Wookiee-looking one, none of the outer-space aliens looked outer-spacey enough to raise an alarm. 2014, Linnea Sinclair, The Down Home Zombie Blues, →ISBN, page 61:
   • Christina de Souza: How does a crystal drive a bus? The Doctor: In a super-clever, outer-spacey way. Just trust me. 2009 11 April, Russell T Davies & Gareth Roberts, "Planet of the Dead", episode of Doctor Who, 00:37:45–00:37:51

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