Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [out-rey-juh s]
- /aʊtˈreɪ dʒəs/
- /ˌaʊtˈreɪ.dʒəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [out-rey-juh s]
- /aʊtˈreɪ dʒəs/
Definitions of outrageous word
- adjective outrageous of the nature of or involving gross injury or wrong: an outrageous slander. 1
- adjective outrageous grossly offensive to the sense of right or decency: outrageous behavior; an outrageous remark. 1
- adjective outrageous passing reasonable bounds; intolerable or shocking: an outrageous price. 1
- adjective outrageous violent in action or temper. 1
- adjective outrageous highly unusual or unconventional; extravagant; remarkable: a child of the most outrageous precocity; a fancy dive performed with outrageous ease. 1
- noun outrageous Shockingly bad or excessive. 1
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Origin of outrageous
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
First recorded in 1275-1325; Middle English word from Middle French word outrageus. See outrage, -ous
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Outrageous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outrageous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
outrageous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outrageous
adjective outrageous
- disgraceful — bringing or deserving disgrace; shameful; dishonorable; disreputable.
- shameful — causing shame: shameful behavior.
- shocking — causing intense surprise, disgust, horror, etc.
- offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
- contemptible — If you feel that someone or something is contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for them.
Antonyms for outrageous
adjective outrageous
- commendable — If you describe someone's behaviour as commendable, you approve of it or are praising it.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- mild — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
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