outrageous
Americanadjective
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of the nature of or involving gross injury or wrong.
an outrageous slander.
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grossly offensive to the sense of right or decency.
outrageous behavior; an outrageous remark.
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passing reasonable bounds; intolerable or shocking.
an outrageous price.
- Synonyms:
- appalling, unthinkable
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violent in action or temper.
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highly unusual or unconventional; extravagant; remarkable.
a child of the most outrageous precocity; a fancy dive performed with outrageous ease.
adjective
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being or having the nature of an outrage
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grossly offensive to decency, authority, etc
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violent or unrestrained in behaviour or temperament
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extravagant or immoderate
Related Words
See flagrant.
Other Word Forms
- outrageously adverb
- outrageousness noun
Etymology
Origin of outrageous
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Middle French outrageus. See outrage, -ous
Example Sentences
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‘Regardless of whether or not the move is legal, it is certainly disgraceful, despicable, reprehensible, loathsome, outrageous and just plain truly pathetic,’ writes an L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
"It certainly seems like content that is more outrageous, novel, or weird, gets more engagement."
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
But the great irony of a victory sealed by his improbable 2-pointer was that High Point only found itself in a position to win because of Johnston’s outrageous strategy for shooting threes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
He described the attack targeting the border town of Tiné as "outrageous and a blatant aggression" against Chad's territorial integrity.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
I let out a loud laugh, because everything Imani says sounds so outrageous.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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