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

Elon Musk, despite how badly Tesla’s stock performs or how outrageous he behaves, was just given a trillion dollar payday by the company’s shareholders.

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"Out of this world. He hit some outrageous shots."

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While Atlas is selling outrageous content as “clickbait central,” as West said, Atlas is also clearly aware that YouTube and other platforms will demonetize an episode if the bots catch certain semi-banned trigger words.

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On Nov. 10, Rep. Mike Collins, a candidate in the GOP primary, released an outrageous deepfake digital ad using Ossoff’s official Senate portrait.

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"That is outrageous! I genuinely don't think I've ever seen a better goal."

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Related Words

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