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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

‘Regardless of whether or not the move is legal, it is certainly disgraceful, despicable, reprehensible, loathsome, outrageous and just plain truly pathetic,’ writes an L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

"It's Gannon-Doak picking it up on the right-hand side of the box. Little step-over. In it comes. McTominay! Scott McTominay with the most outrageous overhead kick you will ever see!"

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Imagining outrageous feasts and regaining her former glory, she finally fell asleep.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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