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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Bhattacharya has in the past been tolerant of others’ more outrageous claims about vaccines.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
However, a moment of arguably even greater quality later in the first half drew the Colchoneros level as Julián Alvarez evaded a defender and curled an outrageous effort in off the post.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
The case of Caylee Anthony began with elaborate, outrageous lies, and then kept going
From the time of her mother’s 911 call until her trial three years later — when her story changed completely — Casey insisted to police and everyone else that Caylee had been abducted.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
It’s also expected to sport an outrageous design, with 2023’s One-Eleven concept being cited as an inspiration.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
However, a moment of arguably even greater quality later in the first half drew the Colchoneros level as Julián Alvarez evaded a defender and curled an outrageous effort in off the post.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
The case of Caylee Anthony began with elaborate, outrageous lies, and then kept going
From the time of her mother’s 911 call until her trial three years later — when her story changed completely — Casey insisted to police and everyone else that Caylee had been abducted.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
It’s also expected to sport an outrageous design, with 2023’s One-Eleven concept being cited as an inspiration.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 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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