outrageous
adjective
out·ra·geous
(ˌ)au̇t-ˈrā-jəs 
1
a
: exceeding the limits of what is usual
the outrageous weather we have been afflicted with—
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b
: not conventional or matter-of-fact : fantastic
outrageous costumes
an outrageous tale
2
: violent, unrestrained
outrageous behavior
3
a
: going beyond all standards of what is right or decent
an outrageous disregard of human rights
b
: deficient in propriety (see propriety sense 2a) or good taste
outrageous language
outrageous manners
outrageously
adverb
outrageousness
noun
Examples of outrageous in a Sentence
They will be punished for their outrageous behavior.
This is outrageous! I will not put up with such treatment.
She's known for her wild hairdos and outrageous costumes.
At first it seemed like an outrageous idea, but then we realized that it wasn't so crazy after all.
The article makes some outrageous claims about her personal life.
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Coco Gauff moved her head-to-head with Iga Swiatek one small step in the right direction with a 6-4, 6-4 win of at times outrageous quality in Sydney.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Rodin Cars Even at the lower end of that range (i.e. 1,500 hp), that'll make for an outrageous power-to-weight ratio of 2,149 hp per ton.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
These claims are completely false, outrageous, and intentionally salacious, with an intent to publicly hurt and rehash a narrative in the media.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Ellie the Elephant While the New York Liberty took home the WNBA championship this year, the team’s number one anthropomorphic elephant gained nationwide fame thanks to her outrageous style and dance moves to match.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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James Hansen, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Rodin Cars Even at the lower end of that range (i.e. 1,500 hp), that'll make for an outrageous power-to-weight ratio of 2,149 hp per ton.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
These claims are completely false, outrageous, and intentionally salacious, with an intent to publicly hurt and rehash a narrative in the media.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Ellie the Elephant While the New York Liberty took home the WNBA championship this year, the team’s number one anthropomorphic elephant gained nationwide fame thanks to her outrageous style and dance moves to match.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Outrageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outrageous. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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outrageous
adjective
out·ra·geous
au̇t-ˈrā-jəs
: extremely annoying, insulting, or shameful : shocking
outrageously
adverb
outrageousness
noun
Legal Definition
outrageous
adjective
out·ra·geous
au̇t-ˈrā-jəs
: going beyond standards of decency : utterly intolerable in a civilized society
outrageous conduct
outrageously
adverb
outrageousness
noun
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