Definition Synonyms
Definition of outrageous - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
shockextremely shocking or unacceptable
- His outrageous behavior shocked everyone at the party.
2.
strikingvery bold, unusual, and startling
- Her outrageous dress made her the center of attention at the party..
3.
excessiveexceeding reasonable limits or expectations
- The price of the concert tickets was outrageous.
4.
provocativeRare provoking strong indignation or angerRare
- Her outrageous comments sparked a heated debate.
Expressions with outrageous
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extreme and unexpected misfortune or adversity
He faced outrageous fortune when he lost his job and home.
Origin of outrageous
Middle English, outrage (excess) + -ous (full of)
Terms with outrageous included in their meaning
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extreme
excruciatingly bad or outrageous
ethics
outrageous or morally offensive act
style
extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous
behavior
extremely unreasonable or outrageous
deception
outrageous or blatant lie
idiomatic phrase
very outlandish or outrageous in a surprising way
disbelief shock
expresses disbelief at something outrageous or shocking
outrageous limits
exceeding reasonable limits or expectations
behavior
expresses mock despair at outrageous behavior
behavior
outrageous or bold action considered inappropriate
outrageous
causing public outrage or shock
exclamation
reaction to something absurd or outrageous
deception
outrageous or blatant lie
violence
outrageous rampage involving violent acts
Examples of outrageous in a sentence
Her outrageous claims were hard to believe. His outrageous behavior shocked everyone at the meeting. The artist's outrageous performance left the audience speechless. His behavior at the meeting was simply outrageous. The demands made by the client were outrageous. The outrageous outfit turned heads at the party.
His outrageous behavior at the meeting was unacceptable.
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- French:scandaleux, extravagant, ...
- German:empörend, ausgefallen, ...
- Italian:oltraggioso, stravagante, ...
- Spanish:escandaloso, llamativo, ...
- Portuguese:escandaloso, extravagante, ...
- Chinese:令人震惊的, 出位的, ...
- Japanese:途方もない, 派手な, ...
- Arabic:فاضِح, صارِخ, ...
- Hebrew:מְזַעֲזֵעַ, מוּגְזָם, ...
- Russian:возмутительный, экстравагантный, ...
- Ukrainian:обурливий, епатажний, ...
- Hindi:घोर आपत्तिजनक, दुस्साहसी, ...
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