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outrageous

[ out-rey-juhs ]

adjective

  1. of the nature of or involving gross injury or wrong:

    an outrageous slander.

  2. grossly offensive to the sense of right or decency:

    outrageous behavior; an outrageous remark.

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  3. passing reasonable bounds; intolerable or shocking:

    an outrageous price.

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  4. violent in action or temper.
  5. highly unusual or unconventional; extravagant; remarkable:

    a child of the most outrageous precocity; a fancy dive performed with outrageous ease.



outrageous

/ ʊˈɪə /

adjective

  1. being or having the nature of an outrage
  2. grossly offensive to decency, authority, etc
  3. violent or unrestrained in behaviour or temperament
  4. extravagant or immoderate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • dzܳˈdzܲ, adverb
  • dzܳˈdzܲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • dzܳ·gdzܲ· adverb
  • dzܳ·gdzܲ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of outrageous1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Middle French outrageus. See outrage, -ous
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The East Belfast MP said the band's position was "appalling and outrageous" and said there was a collective political will in London and Dublin to "call out" their comments.

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Conrad became more fleshed out when Jez began writing this outrageous character.

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How could she impart how outrageous the Trump administration's decision was — and how outraged everyone should be?

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He said others had been rejected "because they just said things that were just ridiculous, outrageous, embarrassing".

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Waters’ career has been defined by his fearless — often outrageous — approach to spotlighting LGBTQ+ actors and themes.

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