outlandish

adjective

out·land·ish ˌau̇t-ˈlan-dish How to pronounce outlandish (audio)

: of or relating to another country : foreign

saw many outlandish animals at the zoo

: strikingly out of the ordinary : bizarre

an outlandish costume

Her book is filled with outlandish characters.

spun some outlandish tales

: exceeding proper or reasonable limits or standards

workers complain of outlandish hours

Joan E. Rigdon

outlandish government specifications

: remote from civilization

no other young men foolish enough to offer to go to such an outlandish station

Geog. Jour.

outlandishly adverb

outlandishness noun

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In olden times, English speakers used the phrase "outlandish man" to refer to a foreigner—or, one who came from an outland, which originally meant "a foreign land." From here, outlandish broadened in usage from a word meaning "from another land" to one describing something unfamiliar or strange. Dress was a common early target for the adjective; English novelist Henry Fielding, in Tom Jones (1749), writes of a woman who was "drest in one of your outlandish Garments." Nowadays, the word can be applied to anything that strikes us as out of the ordinary, from bizarre conspiracy theories to exaggerated boasting.

Example Sentences

She fills her books with outlandish characters. The actress wore an outlandish dress to the awards ceremony.

Recent Examples on the Web The idea was outlandish, but they were used to that.

Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 As Bloom eventually conceded after a few hundred comments poured in, a door-knocking strategy may be a bit outlandish.

Jane Thier, Fortune, 8 June 2022 During their time together, Slim shared stories from his life and several toasts — a wildly outlandish, funny, ribald form of narrative Black folk poetry — with Jackson.

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2022 The right solution shouldn’t be outlandish and expensive.

Mark Krupnik, Forbes, 19 July 2022 Eastman has served in the state House since 2017, cultivating a reputation for outlandish, offensive and divisive statements that have alienated him from some fellow Republicans in the House.

Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 11 June 2022 Like the emirate, the new Housewives are outlandish, cosmopolitan and obsessed with appearances.

Lorraine Alitelevision Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022 But to blow up your own citizens seemed too outlandish, too impossible, too horrible to even contemplate.

Jill Dougherty, CNN, 2 June 2022 Betty’s stories evolved from exciting, outlandish and dangerous to domestic and demure.

Emily Wishingrad, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Mar. 2022 See More

outlandish

adjective

as in bizarre

different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion an outlandish outfit made entirely out of bottle caps

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strange
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kookie
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atrocious
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

typical
ordinary
usual
normal
prosaic
standard
commonplace
average
routine
unremarkable
conventional
everyday
conservative
garden
predictable
familiar
unexceptional
run-of-the-mill
workaday
conformist
common
expected
customary
frequent
regular
habitual
knee-jerk
wonted

as in exotic

excitingly or mysteriously unusual the outlandish tribal rituals that astonished early explorers of that land

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exotic
strange
romantic
colorful
fantastical
alien
glamorous
foreign
marvelous
glamourous
bizarro
marvellous
enchanting
picturesque
fantastic
distant
quaint
fascinating
alluring
magical
dark
captivating
faraway
remote
picture-book

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

familiar
unglamorous
unromantic
unexotic
nonglamorous
nonexotic
plain-Jane

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of outlandish are eccentric, erratic, odd, peculiar, quaint, singular, strange, and unique. While all these words mean "departing from what is ordinary, usual, or to be expected," outlandish applies to what is uncouth, bizarre, or barbaric.

outlandish fashions of the time

The words eccentric and outlandish can be used in similar contexts, but eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior.

the eccentric eating habits of preschoolers

Although the words erratic and outlandish have much in common, erratic stresses a capricious and unpredictable wandering or deviating.

a friend's suddenly erratic behavior

In some situations, the words odd and outlandish are roughly equivalent. However, odd applies to a departure from the regular or expected.

an odd sense of humor

While the synonyms peculiar and outlandish are close in meaning, peculiar implies a marked distinctiveness.

the peculiar status of America's first lady

The meanings of quaint and outlandish largely overlap; however, quaint suggests an old-fashioned but pleasant oddness.

a quaint fishing village

The words singular and outlandish are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, singular suggests individuality or puzzling strangeness.

a singular feeling of impending disaster

While in some cases nearly identical to outlandish, strange stresses unfamiliarity and may apply to the foreign, the unnatural, the unaccountable.

a journey filled with strange sights

The synonyms unique and outlandish are sometimes interchangeable, but unique implies singularity and the fact of being without a known parallel.

a career unique in the annals of science

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释义	outlandish adjective out·land·ish ˌau̇t-ˈlan-dish 1 : of or relating to another country : foreign saw many outlandish animals at the zoo 2 a : strikingly out of the ordinary : bizarre an outlandish costume Her book is filled with outlandish characters. spun some outlandish tales b : exceeding proper or reasonable limits or standards workers complain of outlandish hours Joan E. Rigdon outlandish government specifications 3 : remote from civilization no other young men foolish enough to offer to go to such an outlandish station Geog. Jour. outlandishly adverb outlandishness noun Did you know? In olden times, English speakers used the phrase "outlandish man" to refer to a foreigner—or, one who came from an outland, which originally meant "a foreign land." From here, outlandish broadened in usage from a word meaning "from another land" to one describing something unfamiliar or strange. Dress was a common early target for the adjective; English novelist Henry Fielding, in Tom Jones (1749), writes of a woman who was "drest in one of your outlandish Garments." Nowadays, the word can be applied to anything that strikes us as out of the ordinary, from bizarre conspiracy theories to exaggerated boasting. Synonyms bizarre bizarro cranky crazy curious eccentric erratic far-out funky funny kinky kooky kookie odd off-kilter off-the-wall offbeat out-of-the-way outré peculiar quaint queer queerish quirky remarkable rum [chiefly British] screwy spaced-out strange wacky whacky way-out weird weirdo wild See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She fills her books with outlandish characters. The actress wore an outlandish dress to the awards ceremony. Recent Examples on the Web The idea was outlandish, but they were used to that. Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 As Bloom eventually conceded after a few hundred comments poured in, a door-knocking strategy may be a bit outlandish. Jane Thier, Fortune, 8 June 2022 During their time together, Slim shared stories from his life and several toasts — a wildly outlandish, funny, ribald form of narrative Black folk poetry — with Jackson. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2022 The right solution shouldn’t be outlandish and expensive. Mark Krupnik, Forbes, 19 July 2022 Eastman has served in the state House since 2017, cultivating a reputation for outlandish, offensive and divisive statements that have alienated him from some fellow Republicans in the House. Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 11 June 2022 Like the emirate, the new Housewives are outlandish, cosmopolitan and obsessed with appearances. Lorraine Alitelevision Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022 But to blow up your own citizens seemed too outlandish, too impossible, too horrible to even contemplate. Jill Dougherty, CNN, 2 June 2022 Betty’s stories evolved from exciting, outlandish and dangerous to domestic and demure. Emily Wishingrad, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Mar. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition outlandish adjective out·land·ish au̇t-ˈlan-dish : very strange or unusual : bizarre outlandish behavior outlandish clothes outlandish adjective 1 as in bizarre different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion an outlandish outfit made entirely out of bottle caps Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bizarre strange funny weird odd erratic peculiar crazy curious eccentric unusual remarkable outré abnormal outrageous wacky quirky unique offbeat wild kooky off-the-wall whacky unconventional kinky funky quaint weirdo bizarro way-out screwy far-out fantastical extraordinary kookie uncommon off-kilter queer rum queerish outstanding fantastic aberrant freakish cranky shocking phantasmagoric rare out-of-the-way spaced-out freak striking atypical freaky noticeable flaky conspicuous phenomenal salient prominent phantasmagorical idiosyncratic perplexing notable baffling puzzling singular mystifying bewildering unorthodox unwonted uncustomary confounding out-there atrocious nonconformist nonmainstream crotchety addlepated Antonyms & Near Antonyms typical ordinary usual normal prosaic standard commonplace average routine unremarkable conventional everyday conservative garden predictable familiar unexceptional run-of-the-mill workaday conformist common expected customary frequent regular habitual knee-jerk wonted See More 2 as in exotic excitingly or mysteriously unusual the outlandish tribal rituals that astonished early explorers of that land Synonyms & Similar Words exotic strange romantic colorful fantastical alien glamorous foreign marvelous glamourous bizarro marvellous enchanting picturesque fantastic distant quaint fascinating alluring magical dark captivating faraway remote picture-book Antonyms & Near Antonyms familiar unglamorous unromantic unexotic nonglamorous nonexotic plain-Jane See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of outlandish are eccentric, erratic, odd, peculiar, quaint, singular, strange, and unique. While all these words mean "departing from what is ordinary, usual, or to be expected," outlandish applies to what is uncouth, bizarre, or barbaric. outlandish fashions of the time The words eccentric and outlandish can be used in similar contexts, but eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior. the eccentric eating habits of preschoolers Although the words erratic and outlandish have much in common, erratic stresses a capricious and unpredictable wandering or deviating. a friend's suddenly erratic behavior In some situations, the words odd and outlandish are roughly equivalent. However, odd applies to a departure from the regular or expected. an odd sense of humor While the synonyms peculiar and outlandish are close in meaning, peculiar implies a marked distinctiveness. the peculiar status of America's first lady The meanings of quaint and outlandish largely overlap; however, quaint suggests an old-fashioned but pleasant oddness. a quaint fishing village The words singular and outlandish are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, singular suggests individuality or puzzling strangeness. a singular feeling of impending disaster While in some cases nearly identical to outlandish, strange stresses unfamiliarity and may apply to the foreign, the unnatural, the unaccountable. a journey filled with strange sights The synonyms unique and outlandish are sometimes interchangeable, but unique implies singularity and the fact of being without a known parallel. a career unique in the annals of science
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outlandish

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