outrageous

adjective

out·​ra·​geous (ˌ)au̇t-ˈrā-jəs How to pronounce outrageous (audio)
1
a
: exceeding the limits of what is usual
the outrageous weather we have been afflicted withNew Yorker
outrageous prices
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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And the idea of the Broncos upsetting the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs is outrageous. Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024 The late-night host weighed in on a collection of increasingly outrageous political headlines during his Jimmy Kimmel Live monologue on Monday, including conservative commentator Tucker Carlson’s recent admission that he was mauled by a demon while in bed with his wife and their four dogs. EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024 But from the outside, such moments can get drowned out by the daily buffet of Trump’s outrageous bombast. Philip Eliott / Detroit, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024 Each tries to one-up the other with outrageous advertising and branding. Joseph Cox, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outrageous 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of outrageous was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Outrageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outrageous. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

outrageous

adjective
out·​ra·​geous au̇t-ˈrā-jəs How to pronounce outrageous (audio)
: extremely annoying, insulting, or shameful : shocking
outrageously adverb
outrageousness noun

Legal Definition

outrageous

adjective
out·​ra·​geous au̇t-ˈrā-jəs How to pronounce outrageous (audio)
: going beyond standards of decency : utterly intolerable in a civilized society
outrageous conduct
outrageously adverb
outrageousness noun
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