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Definition of Outre
1. Adjective. Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual. "Outre and affected stage antics"
Similar to: Unconventional
Derivative terms: Bizarreness, Eccentricity, Flakiness, Flakiness, Freakishness, Outlandishness
Definition of Outre
1. Adjective. (alternative spelling of outré) ¹
2. Adjective. Very unconventional. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Outre
1. deviating from what is usual or proper [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Outre
Literary usage of Outre
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. American Book Prices Current by Katherine Kyes Leab, Daniel J Leab (1907)
"outre-Mer. NY, 1835. 2 vols., lamo. Hf. mor., gt, une., by Stikeman (name on
title), A., Nov. I, 'об. (379) $7.oo. Orig. cl. (worn), M., Nov. 26, '06. ..."
2. A French-English Dictionary for Chemists by Austin McDowell Patterson (1921)
"lapis, ultramarine from lapis lazuli, genuine ultramarine. outre-mer, adv.
overseas. ... In the phrase d'outre-monts, ultramontane (referring esp. to Italy, ..."
3. United States Statutes at Large: Containing the Laws and Concurrent by United States (1859)
"... Pass and Pans a l'outre. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United Appropriation States of America in Congress assembled. ..."
4. A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from by Samuel Johnson, Henry John Todd, Alexander Chalmers (1824)
"To outre'ASON. va To excel in reasoning; to reason beyond. South. To outre'ACH.
t>. a. ... To outre'CKON. va To exceed in assumed computation. Pearson. ..."
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