outrageous
/aʊtˈɹeɪd͡ʒəs/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.
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
Meaning · English
Transgressing reasonable limits; extravagant, immoderate.
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.