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outrageous
[ out-rey-juhs ]
adjective
- 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: , , ,
- passing reasonable bounds; intolerable or shocking:
an outrageous price.
Synonyms: ,
- violent in action or temper.
- highly unusual or unconventional; extravagant; remarkable:
a child of the most outrageous precocity; a fancy dive performed with outrageous ease.
outrageous
/ ʊˈɪə /
adjective
- being or having the nature of an outrage
- grossly offensive to decency, authority, etc
- violent or unrestrained in behaviour or temperament
- extravagant or immoderate
Derived Forms
- dzܳˈdzܲ, adverb
- dzܳˈdzܲԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- dzܳ·gdzܲ· adverb
- dzܳ·gdzܲ·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of outrageous1
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Example Sentences
He called the Trump administration’s handling of the economy and “attack on Social Security nothing but outrageous.”
Mr Garcia's lawyers said the claims by the Trump administration were "outrageous".
"Throughout his career, Drake has intentionally and successfully used UMG to distribute his music and poetry to engage in conventionally outrageous back-and-forth 'rap battles' to express his feelings about other artists."
It should go without saying that these steps amounted to an outrageous imposition by politicians on the internal workings of a private university.
“I’ve struggled to contain my excitement. Not only did I see him make outrageous plays catching the ball, but outrageous blocks.”
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