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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—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
Thereafter a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Paying $3 million more than the Vikings are already prepared to spend for Bradbury doesn’t sound outrageous for substantial improvement at the position.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
Thereafter a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Paying $3 million more than the Vikings are already prepared to spend for Bradbury doesn’t sound outrageous for substantial improvement at the position.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Phillips is part of the shock-mining trend of taking part in outrageous stunts for attention and followers, alongside fellow adult content creator Bonnie Blue.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 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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