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outrageous

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //aʊˈtɹeɪdʒəs// UK //aʊtɹˈeɪdʒəs// out·ra·geous Archaic

adj. shocking, unfair, or very bad in a way that makes you feel angry. It can also describe something that is very unusual or bold.

adj. exceeding the limits of what is reasonable, decent, or socially acceptable; shockingly bad or excessive. Can also describe something highly unconventional or flamboyant in style.


SIMPLE

The prices at this restaurant are absolutely outrageous.

CONTEXTUAL

The public was shocked by the outrageous behavior of the players during the championship game.

COMPLEX

While some critics praised the director's outrageous aesthetic choices as visionary, others felt the film's lack of restraint made it nearly unwatchable for a mainstream audience.

Synonyms
Origin

From Anglo-Norman outrageus, Middle French outrageus, from outrage; equivalent to outrage + -ous.

Usage

Often used with intensifiers like 'absolutely' or 'completely'; can follow a linking verb or precede a noun.

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