Definition of outlandish
1
: of or relating to another country : foreign
saw many outlandish animals at the zoo
2a
: strikingly out of the ordinary : bizarre
an outlandish costume Her book is filled with outlandish characters. spun some outlandish tales
b
: exceeding proper or reasonable limits or standards
workers complain of outlandish hours— Joan E. Rigdon outlandish government specifications
3
: remote from civilization
no other young men foolish enough to offer to go to such an outlandish station — Geog. Jour.
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The first known use of outlandish was before the 12th century
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