outrageous

adjective

out·ra·geous | \ (ˌ)au̇t-ˈrā-jəs

Definition of outrageous

1a : exceeding the limits of what is usual the outrageous weather we have been afflicted with — New Yorker outrageous prices

b : not conventional or matter-of-fact : fantastic outrageous costumes an outrageous tale

2 : violent, unrestrained outrageous behavior

3a : 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

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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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