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.
Chalamet’s marketing deck is full of outrageous, sky-high ideas, like an orange blimp that drops ping pong balls as it sails over Los Angeles.
From Salon
He now says the lack of action to tackle fly-tipping on the former horse paddock has been "outrageous".
From BBC
"I take it as a compliment that I am doing something so outrageous and so crazy that people have to write it off," he said.
From BBC
Mr Wood said he was armed with nothing but Dame Sherie Trifle's recipe book, filled with his lines, an outrageous wardrobe and a performance degree from Canterbury Christ Church University.
From BBC
Her trial began on Monday, and while she deserves the presumption of innocence when it comes to criminal charges, it’s already clear that her actions were outrageous.
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