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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The outrageous offloading game of France was almost rewarded with a try for wing Attissogbe, following a clever Dupont chip kick but it was ruled out for offside.
From BBC
Even in his most outrageous roles, Van Der Beek remained playful, never wanting to deny or destroy that beloved version of himself that viewers held in their hearts.
From Salon
Jayapal called Bondi’s tactics “totally inappropriate” in a statement on X. “That is outrageous, and I intend to pursue this and stop this spying on members.”
From Salon
As attention-grabbing initiatives go, his pledge didn't seem especially outrageous when he made it.
From BBC
But as he clinched Olympic team gold for the Americans here, it wasn’t his outrageous jumps that drew the loudest gasps from the crowd.
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