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Definitions

outrageous

[out-rey-juhs] / aʊtˈreɪ dʒəs /
ADJECTIVE
very bad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barbaric brazen disgraceful egregious flagrant heinous horrendous horrible inhuman scandalous scurrilous shocking violent wanton
WEAK
abominable atrocious beastly contemptible contumelious corrupt criminal debasing debauching degenerate depraving disgracing flagitious gross ignoble infamous iniquitous malevolent monstrous nefarious notorious odious opprobrious shameless shaming sinful unbearable ungodly unspeakable villainous wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clean gentle mild moral
WEAK
acceptable delightful good magnificent pleasing reasonable sensible wonderful
ADJECTIVE
beyond reasonable limits
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crazy excessive exorbitant extravagant offensive preposterous scandalous shocking unconscionable unreasonable
WEAK
barbarous extortionate immoderate inordinate last straw out of bounds steep too much uncivilized
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheap economical low moderate realistic reasonable sensible
WEAK
acceptable delightful good magnificent mild pleasing wonderful

Example Sentences

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“What an outrageous and offensive insult that Chad just made to every legal immigrant in this state and in this country,” Hilton fumed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“It’s outrageous on a BLT,” writes Stevens in her recipe.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

It wants to be wicked and outrageous but it’s really just dismal and depressing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

"It certainly seems like content that is more outrageous, novel, or weird, gets more engagement."

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

It was so outrageous a thing to say, it even made Rowan laugh.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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