Definitions

outlandish

[out-lan-dish] / aʊtˈlæn dɪʃ /

ADJECTIVE

bizarre, strange

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eccentric extravagant fantastic far-out grotesque odd outrageous peculiar preposterous ridiculous rude unconventional unusual weird whimsical

WEAK

alien awkward barbaric barbarous boorish clumsy curious droll erratic exotic foreign freakish gauche graceless kinky outre outré quaint singular tasteless ultra uncouth unheard-of unorthodox wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common conventional familiar nice normal ordinary plain reasonable regular sensible standard usual

Example Sentences

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I miss a place that did not make me feel ashamed about my most outlandish yearnings and dreams.

From Los Angeles Times

She’s not one for fashion statements, outlandish antics or attention-seeking initiatives, her joint podcast with close friend Madison Keys notwithstanding.

From Los Angeles Times

If MSG Sports splits up, a possible scenario is that an outside investor buys a minority stake in one of the team owners at some outlandish premium and injects fresh capital.

From The Wall Street Journal

For a growing number of online sleuths, there is a booming business in peddling outlandish answers to those and other sordid questions raised by the trove of newly released files.

From The Wall Street Journal

Director Yorgos Lanthimos skillfully brings viewers along for the ride, stretching and then rewarding their sympathy with Teddy, even as his behavior becomes ever more outlandish.

From Barron's

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