Outrageous

Word OUTRAGEOUS
Character 10
Hyphenation out ra geous
Pronunciations /aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/

Definitions and meanings of "Outrageous"

What do we mean by outrageous?

Grossly offensive to decency or morality. adjective

Being well beyond the bounds of good taste. adjective

Having no regard for morality. adjective

Violent or unrestrained in temperament or behavior. adjective

Extremely unusual or unconventional; extraordinary. adjective

Being beyond all reason; extravagant or immoderate. adjective

Extravagant; extraordinary; unusual.

Immoderate; excessive; unrestrained; violent; furious.

Atrocious; flagrantly contrary to or regardless of authority, law, order, morality, or decency.

Synonyms Exorbitant, extravagant.

Wicked. Heinous, etc. (see atrocious), mad, frantic, villainous.

Of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason, or decency; such as to cause outrage; involving or doing an outrage; furious; violent; atrocious. adjective

Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation adjective

Grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror adjective

Violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.

Transgressing reasonable limits; extravagant, immoderate.

Shocking; exceeding conventional behaviour; provocative.

Fierce, violent.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Outrageous

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The word "outrageous" in example sentences

I think it's also important to note that the term outrageous, Soledad, which was used by Mr. Clarke on the "60 Minutes" interview, would be most appropriate to respond to the interview that I heard him have with Bill. ❋ Unknown (2004)

At least President Obama finally sent an envoy to Europe yesterday to explore joint action to stop what he called "outrageous" violence against protesters. ❋ Unknown (2011)

U.S. President Barack Obama has condemned Syria for what he called an "outrageous use of violence" against opposition protesters, after 75 people were killed Friday in a government crackdown on the demonstrations. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Speaking in Nairobi, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon also said the attack - which he called "outrageous and cowardly" cannot be justified under any circumstances. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The lawyers argued that what they called outrageous government conduct allowed the judge to sentence the three men for prison terms shorter than those mandated by law. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Mr. Obama, in a statement on Friday, condemned what he called "outrageous human rights abuses" by authorities in Syria, accusing Mr. Assad of choosing the "path of repression." ❋ Bill Spindle (2011)

I think this video came out at roughly the same point when Lionel hosted the American Music Awards and kept inexplicably repeating the word outrageous, the most overt and least successful attempt in pop history to create a national catchphrase. ❋ Chuck Klosterman (2009)

BORGER: But wouldn't you use your leverage that you have on an issue like this, which -- which you call outrageous -- BIDEN: Yes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

LOU DOBBS, HOST, "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT": Coming up at the top of the hour on "LOU DOBBS TONIGHT," President Obama demanding AIG stop using taxpayer money to pay what he called outrageous bonuses to top executives. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Tonight, President Obama demands AIG stop using taxpayer money to pay what he called outrageous bonuses to top executives. ❋ Unknown (2009)

BORGER: But wouldn't you use your leverage that you have on an issue like this, which -- which you call outrageous ❋ Unknown (2009)

And fed up with what they call outrageous oil company profits, Democrats want to cut oil industry subsidies. ❋ Unknown (2007)

ROWLANDS: And Jackson's lawyers have also filed a motion to dismiss, citing what they call outrageous conduct by the prosecution, stemming from the latest search of the Neverland Ranch. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Michele Bachmann R-Minn., one of the most fervent opponents of the health care reform overhaul passed into law last year, released a new informational video Thursday explaining her discovery of what she called an "outrageous" example of "legislative fraud." ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

At the press conference, Lykos vigorously defended her staff against what she called "outrageous allegations" criticizing their handling of the Tata investigation. ❋ Unknown (2011)

UAW vice-resident Jimmy Settles, the union's top Ford negotiator, said in a statement that workers at Ford were frustrated with the economy, a lack of pay increases and what he called "outrageous" pay packages for executives, yet they still approved the pact. ❋ TOM KRISHER (2011)

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