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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.

3. 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.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › outrageousOutrageous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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. I must apologise for my outrageous behaviour. Charges for local phone calls are particularly outrageous. Car-parks are few, crammed, and outrageously expensive. She flirted with him outrageously at times.

6. 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.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › outrageousOUTRAGEOUS Synonyms: 166 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for OUTRAGEOUS: unusual, outstanding, bizarre, shocking, funny, fantastical, extraordinary, unique; Antonyms of OUTRAGEOUS: normal, typical, ordinary, usual, average, standard, commonplace, everyday

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

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   very unusual and intended to shock people slightly. She says the most outrageous things sometimes. Definition of outrageous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Outrageous definition: of the nature of or involving gross injury or wrong. See examples of OUTRAGEOUS used in a sentence.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › outrageous_adjoutrageous, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    What does the word outrageous mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word outrageous, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the word outrageous? About 3 occurrences per million words in modern written English. How is the word outrageous pronounced?

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

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    OUTRAGEOUS definition: shocking or extreme: . Learn more.