outré

[ oo-trey ]

adjective

1. passing the bounds of what is usual or considered proper; unconventional; bizarre.

outré

/ ˈuːtreɪ /

adjective

1. deviating from what is usual or proper

Word History and Origins

Origin of outré¹

First recorded in 1715–25; from French, past participle of outrer “to push beyond bounds” ( outrage )

Word History and Origins

Origin of outré¹

C18: from French past participle of outrer to pass beyond

Example Sentences

The 100 had its fair share of problems and then some, but in its earliest and strongest seasons, it was able to ground its outré plotlines in specific, detailed character work.

From Vox

So there is an outré standard and somewhere between Chong and most of us it exists.

From Ozy

Chong’s performance was outré and indeed that was part of its appeal to some.

From Ozy

Nos gens outre le labourage & iardinage, avoient l'exercice de la chasse, de la pcherie, & de leurs fortifications.

From Project Gutenberg

Et la fin, d'un abrg des regles generales de la Langue Angloise, en dialogues franois, outre ce qui toit dans la sixime dition.

From Project Gutenberg

Outre Quantit de Billets la fin du Livre, qui sont trs necessaires pour le commerce.

From Project Gutenberg

To wed immediately would be improper—would be indecorous—would be outre.

From Project Gutenberg

Whenever she wished to make no reply to a question came her concise, Passez outre.

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