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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The two franchises eventually crossed over with the Warriors Orochi games, which mashes up characters from both titles alongside original ones for an outrageous kitchen sink approach with a fantasy bend.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
The kit takes what is already a pretty outrageous sports car and outfits it with an aggressive aero package that features a front lip spoiler, a whole array of fins, and an even larger rear wing that retains the standard version’s DRS functionality.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
That the fate of 2 million Gazans depends on such political maneuvering is outrageous.
—Kenneth Roth, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Gad was one of the first principal actors cast in Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez's outrageous religious farce, with Nicholaw being brought on close to the 2011 premiere to direct.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
The kit takes what is already a pretty outrageous sports car and outfits it with an aggressive aero package that features a front lip spoiler, a whole array of fins, and an even larger rear wing that retains the standard version’s DRS functionality.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
That the fate of 2 million Gazans depends on such political maneuvering is outrageous.
—Kenneth Roth, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Gad was one of the first principal actors cast in Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez's outrageous religious farce, with Nicholaw being brought on close to the 2011 premiere to direct.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Outrageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outrageous. Accessed 21 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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