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
Betty, Bob, and Thorgy are all hugely committed and funny, wearing bold New Wave patterns and outrageous hair.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 12 May 2025
MrBeast has garnered a massive fanbase through his videos featuring outrageous stunts and big-money giveaways.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 May 2025
The doom and gloom in this article is outrageous
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John C.
· 4h 36m ago
Game 3 was not a backbreaker by any means at all.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Look no further than the Blackwing 602, which is a revival of the famed Eberhard Faber model that was discontinued in 1998, leading devoted fans to pay outrageous sums on eBay for it.
—Air Mail, 10 May 2025
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Barry Levitt, Vulture, 12 May 2025
MrBeast has garnered a massive fanbase through his videos featuring outrageous stunts and big-money giveaways.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 May 2025
The doom and gloom in this article is outrageous
J
John C.
· 4h 36m ago
Game 3 was not a backbreaker by any means at all.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Look no further than the Blackwing 602, which is a revival of the famed Eberhard Faber model that was discontinued in 1998, leading devoted fans to pay outrageous sums on eBay for it.
—Air Mail, 10 May 2025
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 23 May. 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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