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   outrageous

   /aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/

   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 government" Similar far-fetchedunlikelyhighly unlikelydoubtfuldubiousquestionableimplausibleunconvincingunbelievableincredibleridiculouspreposterousextravagantelaboratehigh-flownoverdramaticoverdonesensationalizedexcessiveoverstatedinflatedhighly colouredOpposite realisticcredible
   • 2. very bold and unusual and rather shocking: "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 › dictionary › englishOUTRAGEOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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

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   The meaning of OUTRAGEOUS is exceeding the limits of what is usual. How to use outrageous in a sentence.

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

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   If you describe something as outrageous, you are emphasizing that it is unacceptable or very shocking.

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   of the nature of or involving gross injury or wrong: an outrageous slander. grossly offensive to the sense of right or decency: outrageous behavior; an outrageous remark. Synonyms: revolting, shocking, insulting, repugnant. passing reasonable bounds; intolerable or shocking: an outrageous price.

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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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › outrageousoutrageous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of outrageous – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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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.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordOUTRAGEOUS - Find out everything about this English word |...

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    If you describe something as outrageous, you are emphasizing that it is unacceptable or very shocking. [emphasis] [...] More. Synonyms of 'outrageous' • atrocious, shocking, terrible, violent [...] • unreasonable, unfair, excessive, steep (informal) [...] More. Collocations with 'outrageous'

11. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › outrageousOutrageous - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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    Dictionary definition of outrageous. Extreme, excessive, or beyond what is considered acceptable or normal. "His outrageous behavior at the party caused quite a scene." Detailed meaning of outrageous. It is often used to describe behavior or actions that are considered morally or socially unacceptable.