outré

adjective

ou·​tré ü-ˈtrā 

: violating convention or propriety : bizarre

Synonyms

• eccentric
• bizarre
• funny
• erratic
• strange

Examples of outré in a Sentence

His art is a bit too outré for most people to enjoy.

an actor known more for his outré offscreen antics than for his on-screen performances

Word History

Etymology

French, from past participle of outrer to go beyond, carry to excess, from Old French ultrer, utrer, from ultre, outre beyond

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

outré

adjective

ou·​tré ü-ˈtrā 

: very strange or unusual : bizarre

Etymology

French