English · Word Candidate

outrageous

/aʊtˈɹeɪd͡ʒəs/

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vi phạm đạo đức hoặc thuần phong mỹ tục

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Adjective

Examples

To be, or not to be, that is the Question: / Whether 'tis Nobler in the minde to suffer / The Slings and Arrowes of outragious Fortune, / Or to take Armes against a Sea of troubles, / And by opposing end them [...].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Transgressing reasonable limits; extravagant, immoderate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vượt quá giới hạn hợp lý; xa hoa, quá mức

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Adjective

Examples

"Now, the Lord have mercy upon me!" exclaimed Sir Robert, sinking back in his chair; "there is nothing in the world so unreasonable as a pretty woman. Well, let me hear what outrageous proposition is about to come from two at once!"

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “outrageous” mean?

Violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.

Is “outrageous” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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