outrageous

B2 Topic:People & Society
US /aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/
adj Freq #6712

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Shocking and unacceptable.

    The prices in that restaurant are absolutely outrageous.

  2. 2
    adj

    Very unusual or bold in a way that shocks people.

    She wore an outrageous pink hat to the wedding.

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Word family
Forms outrageously
Derived forms outrageouslyoutrageousnessunoutrageous
Related forms outrage

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman outrageus, Middle French outrageus, from outrage; equivalent to outrage + -ous.

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