If you describe something as outrageous, you are emphasizing that it is unacceptable or very shocking.
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I must apologise for my outrageous behaviour.
Charges for local phone calls are particularly outrageous.
Synonyms: atrocious, shocking, terrible, violent More Synonyms of outrageous
outrageouslyadverb [usually ADVERB adjective]
Car-parks are few, crammed, and outrageously expensive.
She flirted with him outrageously at times.
More Synonyms of outrageous
outrageous in British English
(aʊtˈreɪdʒəs)
adjective
1.
being or having the nature of an outrage
2.
grossly offensive to decency, authority, etc
3.
violent or unrestrained in behaviour or temperament
4.
extravagant or immoderate
Derived forms
outrageously (outˈrageously)
adverb
outrageousness (outˈrageousness)
noun
outrageous in American English
(ˌaʊtˈreɪdʒəs)
adjective
1.
having the nature of, involving, or doing great injury or wrong
2.
exceeding all bounds of decency or reasonableness; very offensive or shocking
3.
violent in action or disposition; unrestrained
SYNONYMY NOTE: outrageous applies to that which so exceeds all bounds of right, morality, decency, etc. asto be intolerable [an outrageous insult]; flagrant implies a glaringly bad or openly evil character in persons or their acts [a flagrant sinner, a flagrant violation]; monstrous, atrocious are applied to that which is extremely or shockingly wrong, bad, evil, cruel, etc.[a monstrous vice, lie, etc., atrocious cruelty, manners, etc.]; heinous implies such extreme wickedness as to arouse the strongest hatred and revulsion [a heinous crime]
Derived forms
outrageously (ˌoutˈrageously)
adverb
outrageousness (ˌoutˈrageousness)
noun
Word origin
OFr outrageus: see outrage & -ous
Examples of 'outrageous' in a sentence
outrageous
You regard him as a menace and think his behaviour outrageous?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
By then he had written blogs outlining outrageous claims against VIPs.
The Sun (2016)
You learn to hide things, then they find an outlet in outrageous behaviour.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A source said: 'It is outrageous the chiefs get away with it as those lower down the ranks take the rap.
The Sun (2016)
Weak arguments use cheap stunts and outrageous claims.
Christianity Today (2000)
The question is whether people will stump up that outrageous asking price.
The Sun (2007)
This is outrageous behaviour from an industry that is supposed to have cleaned up its act.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The only solution really is to bound onto the stage and do something outrageous.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He condemned the claims as outrageous and untrue.
The Sun (2008)
They should prioritise policing the more outrageous behaviour.
The Sun (2014)
The book recommends wearing something outrageous that the woman is likely to comment on.
The Sun (2012)
It is totally outrageous and unacceptable.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Their demands are outrageous and ludicrous.
The Sun (2016)
The claim is an outrageous lie.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They are quite outrageous charges, particularly for those who were there working as journalists.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
She wasn't the class rebel or particularly outrageous.
The Sun (2014)
Write to him at once saying that you do not accept his outrageous offer and demand that he has the house independently valued.
The Sun (2015)
THE cost of locking up our young criminals is totally outrageous and unacceptable.
The Sun (2011)
While some councils may well be less than efficient, the concept of charging for specific services is neither new nor outrageous.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He said: 'It was outrageous.
The Sun (2015)
In other languages
outrageous
British English: outrageous /aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/ ADJECTIVE
If you describe something as outrageous, you are emphasizing that it is unacceptable or very shocking.