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Definition of outrageous in English: outrageousadjective aʊtˈreɪdʒəsaʊtˈreɪdʒəs 1Shockingly bad or excessive. an outrageous act of bribery Example sentencesExamples - She talked about this, denouncing it, calling it outrageous.
- It's an outrageous act of poor sportsmanship, which of course, makes for great comedy.
- They are normally only awarded where the conduct can be described as reprehensible, scandalous or outrageous.
- We would like to voice our disgust, anger and utter disbelief that they had considered such an outrageous act.
- He had been sentenced to nine life terms for what the judge called ‘an outrageous atrocity’.
- I think that this Congress owes it to the American people to get to the bottom of this outrageous scandal.
- There had to be a reason why he lost control and watched helplessly as his own body committed such an outrageous act.
- We need the people who are responsible for these stupid and outrageous acts to come to their senses and put a stop to it.
- To use ‘blood sports’ as a tool for this though is outrageous and sickening.
- The first aspect is laughable, the second scandalous and the third outrageous.
- I find that there has not been any conduct on the part of the plaintiff that is scandalous, reprehensible or outrageous.
- It was outrageous, it was horrendous, and it was disgusting.
- His grotesque and absurd characters committed gross, outrageous acts.
- If you don't find that situation outrageous, you are part of the problem.
- Most of them expected the principal to suspend or even expel him for his outrageous behaviour.
- I suspect that others will view the decision as more outrageous than I do, but I still find it troubling.
- This is, as been stated, one of the most outrageous acts I have ever seen.
- It was an outrageous act and what was really upsetting from my point of view is that the referee did not look at it.
- What is most outrageous about the administration gets bypassed in media coverage.
- His comments have been termed a disgrace, disgusting, outrageous and so on.
Synonyms shocking, disgraceful, scandalous, atrocious, appalling, abhorrent, monstrous, heinous evil, wicked, abominable, terrible, horrible, horrid, horrendous, dreadful, hideous, foul, nauseating, sickening, vile, villainous, nasty, ghastly, odious, loathsome, shameful, infamous, nefarious, iniquitous, unspeakable, intolerable, insufferable, insupportable, unendurable, unbearable impossible, exasperating, offensive, maddening, distressing immoderate, exorbitant, unreasonable British informal over the top, OTT, steep, beastly - 1.1 Wildly exaggerated or improbable.
the outrageous claims made by the previous government Example sentencesExamples - No exaggeration or vilification directed their way is too outrageous for consideration.
- This kind of outrageous dishonesty should not be rewarded at the ballot box.
- The hoops are frequently absurd and outrageous, but that's another story.
- More rumors spread, each more outrageous and unbelievable than the last.
- It is a huge claim, but one that is by no means outrageous.
- This claim sounds outrageous, and I have seen it corroborated in no other sources.
- They can present any outrageous claim they choose to without even having to go through the motions of defending it.
- The things politicians say and do to either grab for power or remain in office are often outrageous, sometimes unbelievable.
- I use reality in particular only when reality is really outrageous and unbelievable.
- The very idea that he would leak stories to her is preposterous, outrageous, possibly blasphemous and undoubtedly iniquitous.
- Jimmy was nearly disqualified under the rule that says you have to present an unlikely tale of outrageous fortune to claim a lottery prize.
- And from these documents they made the most outrageous claims.
- This was surely an exaggeration, but not an outrageous one.
- The benefit of imagination is our ability to translate an act of imagination, no matter how outrageous, into reality.
- There were also outrageous exaggerations on the cafeteria scene circulating around the school.
- Anyone who has read any interviews with the composer, let alone listened to his music, will know that these claims are outrageous.
- She wasn't going to give Hallie the chance to tell her that outrageous lie, that was certain.
- What's the most outrageous lie you've ever told a reporter?
- I give almost any idea or perspective a chance - no matter how outrageous it seems.
- I agree that I think it's outrageous to suggest that he did it purely for political gain.
Synonyms far-fetched, unlikely, highly unlikely, doubtful, dubious, questionable, implausible, unconvincing, unbelievable, incredible, ridiculous, preposterous, extravagant, elaborate, high-flown, overdramatic, overdone, sensationalized, excessive, overstated, inflated, highly coloured
2Very bold and unusual and rather shocking. her outrageous leotards and sexy routines Example sentencesExamples - He was bold, outrageous, witty, shocking and sympathetic without being the least bit soppy or sentimental.
- It was almost like rugby club bonding, where each outdoes the last with ever more outrageous acts.
- However, anything too outrageous could fall quickly foul of the ‘fashion police’.
- It reminds me of being a student when I used to wear mildly outrageous things, rather than the standard business attire I wear nowadays.
- It is a target rather than an outrageous boast, but should he achieve it, perhaps then he will be considered by observers to be an unqualified success.
- He also became famous for his theatrical stage presence, dressing in outrageous costumes.
- We tell slightly more exaggerated anecdotes from our outrageous youths.
- You tend to be more attracted to the outrageous than one who looks and act like everyone else.
- If something appears too bold or outrageous to the public, it needs its time.
- So people suddenly saw, Hey, I can because a star for doing something completely outrageous.
- And so every night at the bar, I'm bartending in a different, completely outrageous outfit.
- Perhaps its this intolerance for boredom that explains some of the bassist's more outrageous adventures.
- There is nothing worse in a small space than to be confronted by bold and outrageous colours with every open door.
- Maria had been delighted to find someone so outrageous at the college's late - August opening year cocktail party.
- Among these many worlds, the underworld of that age was representative of the outrageous, brash and lawless life.
- Yelena still insists that I would have placed better last time if my dress had been more outrageous.
- We have an art-class sock drawer of wildly outrageous socks that yearn to be in show business.
- You would have never done something so outrageous like this before.
- The majority of people I have served are very safe and go for classic investments rather than outrageous pieces.
- He was often known for wearing rather outrageous clothes whenever possible, as well.
Synonyms eye-catching, startling, striking, flamboyant, showy, flashy, gaudy, ostentatious, dazzling saucy, shameless, brazen, brash, unspeakable, adventurous, bold, daring, audacious, swashbuckling, defiant, daredevil, shocking
Origin Late Middle English: from Old French outrageus, from outrage 'excess' (see outrage). Rhymes advantageous, contagious, courageous, rampageous Definition of outrageous in US English: outrageousadjectiveoutˈrājəsaʊtˈreɪdʒəs 1Shockingly bad or excessive. an outrageous act of bribery Example sentencesExamples - I think that this Congress owes it to the American people to get to the bottom of this outrageous scandal.
- Most of them expected the principal to suspend or even expel him for his outrageous behaviour.
- To use ‘blood sports’ as a tool for this though is outrageous and sickening.
- She talked about this, denouncing it, calling it outrageous.
- There had to be a reason why he lost control and watched helplessly as his own body committed such an outrageous act.
- The first aspect is laughable, the second scandalous and the third outrageous.
- They are normally only awarded where the conduct can be described as reprehensible, scandalous or outrageous.
- His comments have been termed a disgrace, disgusting, outrageous and so on.
- We need the people who are responsible for these stupid and outrageous acts to come to their senses and put a stop to it.
- What is most outrageous about the administration gets bypassed in media coverage.
- It was outrageous, it was horrendous, and it was disgusting.
- If you don't find that situation outrageous, you are part of the problem.
- His grotesque and absurd characters committed gross, outrageous acts.
- It was an outrageous act and what was really upsetting from my point of view is that the referee did not look at it.
- It's an outrageous act of poor sportsmanship, which of course, makes for great comedy.
- I suspect that others will view the decision as more outrageous than I do, but I still find it troubling.
- We would like to voice our disgust, anger and utter disbelief that they had considered such an outrageous act.
- He had been sentenced to nine life terms for what the judge called ‘an outrageous atrocity’.
- I find that there has not been any conduct on the part of the plaintiff that is scandalous, reprehensible or outrageous.
- This is, as been stated, one of the most outrageous acts I have ever seen.
Synonyms shocking, disgraceful, scandalous, atrocious, appalling, abhorrent, monstrous, heinous - 1.1 Wildly exaggerated or improbable.
the outrageous claims made by the previous administration Example sentencesExamples - Jimmy was nearly disqualified under the rule that says you have to present an unlikely tale of outrageous fortune to claim a lottery prize.
- Anyone who has read any interviews with the composer, let alone listened to his music, will know that these claims are outrageous.
- And from these documents they made the most outrageous claims.
- There were also outrageous exaggerations on the cafeteria scene circulating around the school.
- She wasn't going to give Hallie the chance to tell her that outrageous lie, that was certain.
- What's the most outrageous lie you've ever told a reporter?
- I use reality in particular only when reality is really outrageous and unbelievable.
- No exaggeration or vilification directed their way is too outrageous for consideration.
- It is a huge claim, but one that is by no means outrageous.
- This was surely an exaggeration, but not an outrageous one.
- The hoops are frequently absurd and outrageous, but that's another story.
- I give almost any idea or perspective a chance - no matter how outrageous it seems.
- The benefit of imagination is our ability to translate an act of imagination, no matter how outrageous, into reality.
- More rumors spread, each more outrageous and unbelievable than the last.
- The things politicians say and do to either grab for power or remain in office are often outrageous, sometimes unbelievable.
- This kind of outrageous dishonesty should not be rewarded at the ballot box.
- They can present any outrageous claim they choose to without even having to go through the motions of defending it.
- I agree that I think it's outrageous to suggest that he did it purely for political gain.
- The very idea that he would leak stories to her is preposterous, outrageous, possibly blasphemous and undoubtedly iniquitous.
- This claim sounds outrageous, and I have seen it corroborated in no other sources.
Synonyms far-fetched, unlikely, highly unlikely, doubtful, dubious, questionable, implausible, unconvincing, unbelievable, incredible, ridiculous, preposterous, extravagant, elaborate, high-flown, overdramatic, overdone, sensationalized, excessive, overstated, inflated, highly coloured
2Very bold, unusual, and startling. her outrageous leotards and sexy routines Example sentencesExamples - And so every night at the bar, I'm bartending in a different, completely outrageous outfit.
- Maria had been delighted to find someone so outrageous at the college's late - August opening year cocktail party.
- If something appears too bold or outrageous to the public, it needs its time.
- We have an art-class sock drawer of wildly outrageous socks that yearn to be in show business.
- There is nothing worse in a small space than to be confronted by bold and outrageous colours with every open door.
- Perhaps its this intolerance for boredom that explains some of the bassist's more outrageous adventures.
- You would have never done something so outrageous like this before.
- The majority of people I have served are very safe and go for classic investments rather than outrageous pieces.
- However, anything too outrageous could fall quickly foul of the ‘fashion police’.
- You tend to be more attracted to the outrageous than one who looks and act like everyone else.
- So people suddenly saw, Hey, I can because a star for doing something completely outrageous.
- We tell slightly more exaggerated anecdotes from our outrageous youths.
- He also became famous for his theatrical stage presence, dressing in outrageous costumes.
- Among these many worlds, the underworld of that age was representative of the outrageous, brash and lawless life.
- He was bold, outrageous, witty, shocking and sympathetic without being the least bit soppy or sentimental.
- It was almost like rugby club bonding, where each outdoes the last with ever more outrageous acts.
- Yelena still insists that I would have placed better last time if my dress had been more outrageous.
- He was often known for wearing rather outrageous clothes whenever possible, as well.
- It is a target rather than an outrageous boast, but should he achieve it, perhaps then he will be considered by observers to be an unqualified success.
- It reminds me of being a student when I used to wear mildly outrageous things, rather than the standard business attire I wear nowadays.
Synonyms eye-catching, startling, striking, flamboyant, showy, flashy, gaudy, ostentatious, dazzling
Origin Late Middle English: from Old French outrageus, from outrage ‘excess’ (see outrage). |