outrageous
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
very shocking and unacceptable because it is unfair or wrong.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; provoking strong indignation.
Simple“The price of a single bottle of water at the airport was absolutely outrageous.”
In context“The community was shocked by the outrageous treatment of the elderly residents, leading to a full-scale investigation into the facility's management.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
very strange, bold, or unusual in a way that gets a lot of attention.
exceeding the limits of what is usual or conventional; highly unconventional or provocative.
Simple“She wore an outrageous hat with bright pink feathers to the wedding.”
In context“The comedian's outrageous sense of humour often pushed the boundaries of what the network considered appropriate for a prime-time audience.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
going far beyond what is normal or reasonable.
transgressing reasonable limits; immoderate or excessive in degree.
Simple“The company made outrageous demands during the contract negotiations.”
In context“The CEO's outrageous salary was a point of contention during the annual shareholder meeting, especially given the company's recent losses.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 04 C2 Proficiency
very violent or full of anger.
characterised by fury or physical violence.
Simple“The outrageous storm destroyed several small boats in the harbour.”
In context“The knight was known for his outrageous temper, often striking out at his servants for the smallest of mistakes.”
“The UN secretary general, António Guterres, ecalled Ben-Gvir’s comments “appalling”, “outrageous”, “dehumanising” and “dangerous”.”
“Their hopes then lay with Brook, who played some outrageous shots of his own, including an upper-cut over the keeper to get off the mark and a lofted six over extra cover.”
From Anglo-Norman outrageus, Middle French outrageus, from outrage; equivalent to outrage + -ous.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.