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outré

[ oo-trey ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

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

outré

/ ˈuːtreɪ /

Origin of outré¹

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

Origin of outré¹

C18: from French past participle of outrer to pass beyond

Not long ago, however, these outré components would have amounted to an interesting yet niche rap career.

The outré character is sure to throw even the most ardent fans of the Golden Globe winner for a loop.

But because it seems so outré, getting ordinary people to take it seriously can be difficult.

Stewart isn't the first comedian to play at public politics in this increasingly outré election season.

His good friend, the outrageously outré Manila based fashion blogger Bryan Boy is staying with him.

His style, always sufficiently careless, latterly even outraged the outré.

In its outré horror the description of the bespelled king's son strikingly recalls that of Kundrie.

To go on with this outré figure so unmistakably and persistently stalking her, was out of the question.

He was all for creating, developing, brightening life along simple rather than outré lines, in so far as he himself was concerned.

This, with her attitude on horseback, might seem outré in the eyes of a stranger to the customs of her country.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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