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 events this morning are outrageous and will have everlasting consequences.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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—Noor Hassan, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
And the outrageous flouting of it by police agencies around the state is 10 years old as well.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
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Paul Tenorio is a senior writer for The Athletic who covers soccer.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
My hair fell out, my mouth filled with sores, and the overnight fevers were outrageous.
—Noor Hassan, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
And the outrageous flouting of it by police agencies around the state is 10 years old as well.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
My game in my words Malik Tillman usually lets his game do the talking, and the performances are getting louder – helped by some outrageous long-range goals
(Top photo: Scott Wachter/Imagn Images)
Paul Tenorio is a senior writer for The Athletic who covers soccer.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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“Outrageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outrageous. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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