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Definition of Outrageous
1. Adjective. Grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror. "Horrific conditions in the mining industry"
Similar to: Offensive
Derivative terms: Horridness, Outrage, Outrageousness
2. Adjective. Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation. "Unconscionable spending"
Similar to: Immoderate
Derivative terms: Exorbitance, Outrageousness, Usury
Definition of Outrageous
1. a. Of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason, or decency; involving or doing an outrage; furious; violent; atrocious.
Definition of Outrageous
1. Adjective. Cruel, violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
2. Adjective. (rare) Fierce, violent. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
3. Adjective. Transgressing reasonable limits; extravagant, immoderate. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
4. Adjective. Shocking; exceeding conventional behaviour; provocative. (defdate from 18th c.) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Outrageous
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Outrageous
Literary usage of Outrageous
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Practice of the Courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas, in Personal by William Tidd, Francis Joseph Troubat, Asa Israel Fish, Great Britain Court of Common Pleas, Great Britain Court of Exchequer, Great Britain Court of King's Bench (1856)
"In an action for a libel or slander, a new trial will not be granted on the ground
of excessive damages, unless they are so flagrantly outrageous as ..."
2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1904)
"... shillings and pence, but seem to have been willing to be compelled to adopt
dollars and cents (what an outrageous, foreign, difficult Latin word! ..."
3. Old Virginia and Her Neighbours by John Fiske (1897)
"... T, ,. , outrageous " It was my provocations that made my conduct of husband
join the cause; but for me he had never done what he has done. ..."
4. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1873)
"... dropt,” and others more outrageous met the eye. I always thought they were
spelt “ finished,” “ dropped,” &e. But perhaps this is an error. ..."
5. A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from ...by Samuel Johnson by Samuel Johnson (1805)
"... or outrageous: from the act of any angry horse that throws out his legs.
Duncan's horses, Turn'd wild in nature, broke their stalls, ..."
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