outrageous

out-ra-geous · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Shockingly bad or excessive; very bold or unconventional.

  2. 2.

    Very surprising or unusual.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    outrageous fortune — (literary) extreme misfortune or circumstances

Related words

Antonyms: acceptable, reasonable
See also: excessive, outrage, scandalous, shocking
Synonyms: disgraceful, excessive, scandalous, shocking

Etymology

From Old French outrageus, from outrage ("excess, violence") + -ous (adjective suffix).