outlandish

[out-lan-dish]

adjective

1. freakishly or grotesquely strange or odd, as appearance, dress, objects, ideas, or practices; bizarre.

   outlandish clothes; outlandish questions.

   Synonyms: curious, eccentric, queer, peculiar

2. having a foreign appearance.

3. remote from civilized areas; out-of the-way.

   an outlandish settlement.

   Synonyms: isolated, backwoods

4. Archaic.,  foreign; alien.

outlandish

/ aʊtˈlændɪʃ /

adjective

1. grotesquely unconventional in appearance, habits, etc

2. archaic,  foreign

Other Word Forms

• outlandishly adverb
• outlandishness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of outlandish¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English ūtlendisc. See outland, -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Gabriel says that his childhood was engulfed by outlandish misinformation about 9/11 being "an inside job" and the Royal Family being shape-shifting lizards.

From BBC

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” ultimately found a cult of fans who gathered for weekly midnight screenings in costume as the movie’s outlandish characters, performing as a “shadow cast” in harmony with the film onscreen.

From Los Angeles Times

And of course it wouldn't be Fashion Week without some more outlandish outfits, adorning some stylish star names.

From BBC

Obstacles are set up only to be overcome in a stroke of mad luck or outlandish kindness.

From Los Angeles Times

Festival goers wear outlandish, often provocative costumes which frequently include face masks.

From Salon

Related Words

• eccentric 
• extravagant 
• fantastic 
• far-out 
• grotesque 
• odd 
• outrageous 
• peculiar 
• preposterous 
• ridiculous 
• rude 
• unconventional 
• unusual 
• weird 
• whimsical