/ Dictionary / Index O outlying: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: out•ly•ing Pronunciation: (out'lī"ing), [key] — adj. lying at a distance from the center or the main body; remote; out-of-the-way: outlying military posts. lying outside the boundary or limit. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: outlying (Thesaurus) outlook outman Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language