Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,753,614,458 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

outrageous

   Also found in: Legal, Wikipedia 0.02 sec.
out·ra·geous  (out-rjs)
adj.
1.
a. Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
b. Being well beyond the bounds of good taste: outrageous epithets.
2. Having no regard for morality.
3. Violent or unrestrained in temperament or behavior.
4.
a. Extremely unusual or unconventional; extraordinary: loved to dress in outrageous clothing; found some outrageous bargains.
b. Being beyond all reason; extravagant or immoderate: spends an outrageous amount on entertainment.

out·rageous·ly adv.
out·rageous·ness n.

outrageous [aʊtˈreɪdʒəs]
adj
1. being or having the nature of an outrage
2. grossly offensive to decency, authority, etc.
3. violent or unrestrained in behaviour or temperament
4. extravagant or immoderate
outrageously  adv
outrageousness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.outrageous - grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; "subjected to outrageous cruelty"; "a hideous pattern of injustice"; "horrific conditions in the mining industry"
offensive - unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors"
2.outrageousoutrageous - greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
immoderate - beyond reasonable limits; "immoderate laughter"; "immoderate spending"

outrageous
adjective
2. unreasonable, unfair, excessive, steep (informal), shocking, over the top (slang), extravagant, too great, scandalous, preposterous, unwarranted, exorbitant, extortionate, immoderate, O.T.T. (slang) Charges for long-distance telephone calls are absolutely outrageous.
unreasonable fair, reasonable, just, moderate, equitable
Translations
outrageous [aʊtˈreɪdʒəs] ADJ
1. (= shocking, intolerable) [conduct, decision, accusation] → escandaloso; [price, demands] → exorbitante, escandaloso; [act, crime] → atroz, monstruoso
it's outrageous! I won't stand for it¡qué barbaridad! or ¡es escandaloso! no lo pienso consentir
it is outrageous that taxpayers will have to foot the billes escandaloso que sean los contribuyentes los que tengan que pagar
2. (= extravagant) [clothes, fashion] → extravagante, estrafalario; [idea, story] → estrambótico
she has an outrageous sense of humoursu sentido del humor es de escándalo
he's outrageous!¡es increíble or imposible!

outrageous [aʊtˈreɪdʒəs] adj
[behaviour] → scandaleux/euse; [incident] → scandaleux/euse
(= excessive) [claim, demand] → outrancier/ière
(= absurd) [clothes, remark] → grotesque

outrageous
adj
(= cruel, violent)gräulich, verabscheuenswürdig; murder, rape, and other outrageous deedsMord, Vergewaltigung und andere Untaten
remark, story, price, claim, behaviourunerhört; demand, insolence, lie, arrogance etcunerhört, unverschämt; nonsensehaarsträubend; languageentsetzlich, unflätig; charge, defamation etcungeheuerlich; clothes, make-up etcausgefallen, unmöglich (inf); (= indecent)geschmacklos; complexity, selfishnessunglaublich, unerhört; outrageous colourSchockfarbe f; he’s outrageous!er ist unmöglich!; it’s absolutely outrageous that …es ist einfach unerhört, dass …

outrageous [aʊtˈreɪdʒəs] adj (language, joke, offensive) → scioccante; (price) → esorbitante; (clothes) → stravagante; (crime) → atroce
it's outrageous that ... → è scandaloso che...
outrageous [aʊtˈreɪdʒəs] adj (language, joke, offensive) → scioccante; (price) → esorbitante; (clothes) → stravagante; (crime) → atroce
it's outrageous that ... → è scandaloso che...

outrageous شَنيع neslýchaný oprørende empörend σκανδαλώδης escandaloso järkyttävä effarant skandalozan atroce とんでもない 무례한 buitensporig opprørende oburzający ultrajante возмутительный skandalös ผิดปรกติและน่าตกใจ dehşet verici hung bạo 蛮横的


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
The charge was so outrageous that the steward for all answer only dropped his eyelids bashfully.
True, among the more upright and honorable whalemen allowances are always made for peculiar cases, where it would be an outrageous moral injustice for one party to claim possession of a whale previously chased or killed by another party.
The woman made a furious dash at a particularly outrageous cluster of little boys.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.