ou·tré \(ˈ)ü.|trā\adjective Etymology: French, from past participle of outrer to carry to excess — more at outrance : not conforming to conventional behavior, custom, or style : bizarre, extravagant < was always so outré and strange — Samuel Butler †1902 > < primitive in style, outré in pose, and often savage in face — Janet Flanner > • ou·tré·nessnoun-es