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   Out·ra·geous

   /outˈrājəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. shockingly bad or excessive: "an outrageous act of bribery" Similar shockingdisgracefulscandalousatrociousappallingabhorrentmonstrousheinousevilwickedabominableterriblehorriblehorridhorrendousdreadfulhideousfoulnauseatingsickeningvilevillainousnastyghastlyodiousloathsomeshamefulinfamousnefariousiniquitousunspeakableintolerableinsufferableinsupportableunendurableunbearableimpossibleexasperatingoffensivemaddeningdistressingimmoderateexorbitantunreasonableinformal:over the topOTTsteepbeastlyOpposite acceptablemildmoderate
   • ▪ wildly exaggerated or improbable: "the outrageous claims made by the previous administration" Similar far-fetchedunlikelyhighly unlikelydoubtfuldubiousquestionableimplausibleunconvincingunbelievableincredibleridiculouspreposterousextravagantelaboratehigh-flownoverdramaticoverdonesensationalizedexcessiveoverstatedinflatedhighly coloredOpposite realisticcredible
   • 2. very bold, unusual, and startling: "her outrageous leotards and sexy routines" Similar eye-catchingstartlingstrikingflamboyantshowyflashygaudyostentatiousdazzlingsaucyshamelessbrazenbrashunspeakableadventurousbolddaringaudaciousswashbucklingdefiantdaredevilshockingOpposite inconspicuous

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French outrageus, from outrage ‘excess’ (see outrage).

   Derivatives

   • 1. outrageousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOUTRAGEOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   OUTRAGEOUS meaning: 1. shocking and morally unacceptable: 2. used to describe something or someone that is shocking…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › outrageousOutrageous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something outrageous is extreme, over the top, beyond reason. It's hard to believe, and usually not in a good way. If the police came in and stole your TV, that would be outrageous. If you know what outrage means, then you're on your way to understanding outrageous.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOUTRAGEOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · outrageous in American English. (ˌaʊtˈreɪdʒəs ) adjective. 1. having the nature of, involving, or doing great injury or wrong. 2. exceeding all bounds of decency or reasonableness; very offensive or shocking. 3. violent in action or disposition; unrestrained.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › outrageousOutrageous - definition of outrageous by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Grossly offensive to decency or morality. b. Being well beyond the bounds of good taste: outrageous epithets. 2. Having no regard for morality. 3. Violent or unrestrained in temperament or behavior. 4. a. Extremely unusual or unconventional; extraordinary: loved to dress in outrageous clothing; found some outrageous bargains. b.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOUTRAGEOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˌaʊtˈreɪdʒəs / us. Add to word list. B2. shocking or extreme: outrageous behaviour / clothes. The prices in that restaurant were outrageous. outrageously. adverb. outrageously expensive. (Definition of outrageous from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of outrageous.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionoutrageous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   adverb an outrageously expensive meal They behaved outrageously. See outrageous in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Definition of outrageous adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   adjective. 1 shockingly bad or excessive: an outrageous act of bribery. More example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 wildly exaggerated or improbable: the outrageous claims made by the previous government. More example sentences Synonyms. 2 very bold and unusual and rather shocking: her outrageous leotards and sexy routines.