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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Her appearance, of course, was outrageous, which made her sharp wit and clever returns unexpected and even more impactful.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 4 June 2024
James is a fan favorite for her portrayal of outrageous principal Ava Coleman.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Hall's character has endured through outrageous circumstances as falling out of a window, hysterical amnesia, kidnapping, being targeted by serial killers, being replaced by an unhinged lookalike, surviving a plane crash and not one but two demonic possessions.
—Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Both the price point and the existence of a list in the first place seem outrageous, but the child’s mother and grandmother fully expect to get everything on the list.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for outrageous 
Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 4 June 2024
James is a fan favorite for her portrayal of outrageous principal Ava Coleman.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Hall's character has endured through outrageous circumstances as falling out of a window, hysterical amnesia, kidnapping, being targeted by serial killers, being replaced by an unhinged lookalike, surviving a plane crash and not one but two demonic possessions.
—Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Both the price point and the existence of a list in the first place seem outrageous, but the child’s mother and grandmother fully expect to get everything on the list.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for outrageous
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“Outrageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outrageous. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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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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