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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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RELATED WORDS

bizarre, extravagant, strange, unconventional

Nearby words

  1. outro,
  2. outrow,
  3. outrun,
  4. outrunner,
  5. outrush,
  6. outs,
  7. outsail,
  8. outsang,
  9. outsat,
  10. outscore

Origin of outré

1715–25; < French, past participle of outrer to push beyond bounds (see outrage)
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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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Word Origin and History for outre

outre

adj.

"exaggerated, extravagant, eccentric," 1722, from French outré "exaggerated, excessive, extreme," past participle of outrer "to carry to excess, overdo, overstrain, exaggerate," from outre "beyond" (see outrage).

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