outré
adjective
ou·tré ü-ˈtrā 
: violating convention or propriety : bizarre
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
- outlandish
- peculiar
- quaint
- queer
- queerish
- quirky
- remarkable
- rum [chiefly British]
- screwy
- spaced-out
- strange
- wacky
- whacky
- way-out
- weird
- weirdo
- wild
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Example Sentences
His art is a bit too outré for most people to enjoy. an actor known more for his outré offscreen antics than for his on-screen performances
Recent Examples on the Web Many an outre fashion statement was photographed and breathlessly described at the Tonys. 
Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 12 June 2019 Kelela also has an ear for blending outre electronic instrumentation that seems to swoon under her powerful voice. Leor Galil, Chicago Reader, 27 Oct. 2017 Buffalo Bills’ quarterback Tyrod Taylor has a penchant for sartorially astute three-piece suits, while the Denver Broncos’ outside linebacker Von Miller takes a more outre approach with his big ol’ Burt Reynolds glasses and cowboy hats. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2017
Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 12 June 2019 Kelela also has an ear for blending outre electronic instrumentation that seems to swoon under her powerful voice. Leor Galil, Chicago Reader, 27 Oct. 2017 Buffalo Bills’ quarterback Tyrod Taylor has a penchant for sartorially astute three-piece suits, while the Denver Broncos’ outside linebacker Von Miller takes a more outre approach with his big ol’ Burt Reynolds glasses and cowboy hats. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2017 Word History
Etymology
French, from past participle of outrer to go beyond, carry to excess, from Old French ultrer, utrer, from ultre, outre beyond
First Known Use
1722, in the meaning defined above
outré
adjective
as in eccentric
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion an actor known more for his outré offscreen antics than for his on-screen performances Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- eccentric
- bizarre
- funny
- erratic
- strange
- weird
- unusual
- outlandish
- odd
- offbeat
- outrageous
- peculiar
- remarkable
- quirky
- kooky
- wacky
- unconventional
- kinky
- bizarro
- way-out
- off-the-wall
- funky
- weirdo
- curious
- quaint
- whacky
- far-out
- screwy
- wild
- crazy
- kookie
- queer
- rare
- off-kilter
- queerish
- prominent
- extraordinary
- outstanding
- conspicuous
- uncommon
- out-of-the-way
- rum
- aberrant
- unique
- abnormal
- freaky
- striking
- atypical
- spaced-out
- freakish
- phantasmagoric
- fantastical
- idiosyncratic
- cranky
- notable
- singular
- unwonted
- unorthodox
- flaky
- freak
- out-there
- phantasmagorical
- shocking
- salient
- bewildering
- perplexing
- fantastic
- noticeable
- baffling
- nonmainstream
- uncustomary
- phenomenal
- mystifying
- nonconformist
- confounding
- atrocious
- puzzling
- crotchety
- addlepated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ordinary
- usual
- standard
- normal
- prosaic
- commonplace
- typical
- conventional
- routine
- average
- unremarkable
- conservative
- everyday
- conformist
- garden
- familiar
- unexceptional
- run-of-the-mill
- workaday
- predictable
- regular
- common
- frequent
- customary
- habitual
- expected
- knee-jerk
- wonted
- nonachievements
- nonachieveres
- nonachievers
- nonachromatic
- nonacid
- nonacidic
- nonacids
- nonacosane
- nonacquisitive
- nonacquisitiveness
- nonacting
- nonaction
- nonactions
- nonactivated
- nonactives
- nonactivistic
- nonactor
- nonactors
- nonadaptive
- nonaddict
- nonaddicted
- nonaddictive
- nonaddicts
- nonadditive
- nonadditivities