Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • O

     1

   • U

     1

   • T

     1

   • R

     1

   • A

     1

   • G

     2

   • E

     1

   • O

     1

   • U

     1

   • S

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   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

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › outrageous

   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.

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

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   3 days ago · 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.

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

   www.thefreedictionary.com › outrageous

   • Cached

   adj. 1. of or involving gross injury or wrong. 2. grossly offensive to the sense of right or decency: outrageous behavior. 3. passing reasonable bounds: an outrageous price. 4. violent in action or temper.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoutrageous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Definition of outrageous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. premium-oxforddictionaries-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.ukoutrageous - definition of outrageous in English from the ...

   premium-oxforddictionaries-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk

   • Cached

   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.

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   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. in Chinese (Traditional) 駭人的, 無恥的, 無法接受的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)