outré

[ oo-trey ]
/ uˈtreɪ /
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adjective

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

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Origin of outré

1715–25; < French, past participle of outrer to push beyond bounds (see outrage)

Words nearby outré

outro, outrow, outrun, outrunner, outrush, outré, outs, outsail, outsang, outsat, outsell
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Words related to outre

bizarre, extravagant, strange, unconventional

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British Dictionary definitions for outre

outré
/ (ˈuːtreɪ) /

adjective

deviating from what is usual or proper

Word Origin for outré

C18: from French past participle of outrer to pass beyond
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