outrageous

[out-rey-juhs]

adjective

1. of the nature of or involving gross injury or wrong.

   an outrageous slander.

2. grossly offensive to the sense of right or decency.

   outrageous behavior; an outrageous remark.

   Synonyms: revolting, shocking, insulting, repugnant

3. passing reasonable bounds; intolerable or shocking.

   an outrageous price.

   Synonyms: appalling, unthinkable

4. violent in action or temper.

5. highly unusual or unconventional; extravagant; remarkable.

   a child of the most outrageous precocity; a fancy dive performed with outrageous ease.

outrageous

/ aʊtˈreɪdʒəs /

adjective

1. being or having the nature of an outrage

2. grossly offensive to decency, authority, etc

3. violent or unrestrained in behaviour or temperament

4. extravagant or immoderate

Other Word Forms

• outrageously adverb
• outrageousness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of outrageous¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Middle French outrageus. See outrage, -ous

Synonym Study

See flagrant.

Example Sentences

Film audiences embraced increasingly outrageous auto stunts performed by the most racially diverse cast of any major Hollywood franchise.

Read more on Wall Street Journal

The ads are intentionally repetitive, outrageous and catchy, so if viewers have an accident, they recall who to call.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

It was totally outrageous, very funny and she was soon a regular contributor.

Read more on BBC

Asked about the synagogue attack in Manchester, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch told the BBC it looks like "an outrageous attack on the Jewish community on their holiest day" - calling it "vile and disgusting".

Read more on BBC

The act was so outrageous and it was all caught on camera, so what choice did she have?

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• barbaric 
• brazen 
• disgraceful 
• egregious 
• flagrant 
• heinous 
• horrendous 
• horrible 
• inhuman 
• scandalous 
• scurrilous 
• shocking 
• violent 
• wanton