shocking; scandalous; atrocious; disgraceful; offensive; ridiculous or eccentric (about clothing, person, etc.)
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Outrageous Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
Of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason, or decency; involving or doing an outrage; furious; violent; atrocious.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutOf the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason, or decency; involving or doing an outrage; furious; violent; atrocious.
outrageous
\out*ra"geous\ (?), a. [of. outrageus, f. outrageux. see outrage, n.] of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason, or decency; involving or doing an outrage; furious; violent; atrocious. "outrageous weeping." "the most outrageous villainies." sidney. "the vile, outrageous crimes." "outrageous panegyric."
Shocking in conduct.
Origin
From Shakespeare's Hamlet.
© 2004 The Phrase Finder. Take a look at Phrase Finder’s sister site, the Phrases Thesaurus, a subscription service for professional writers & language lovers.From Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Adjective
1. grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; "subjected to outrageous cruelty"; "a hideous pattern of injustice"; "horrific conditions in the mining industry"
(synonym) hideous, horrid, horrific
(similar) offensive
2. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usorious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
(synonym) exorbitant, extortionate, steep, unconscionable, usurious
(similar) immoderate
Outrageous Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Outrageous may refer to:
- Outrageous!, a 1977 Canadian comedy film
- Outrageous (Cher album), a 1989 remix album
- Outrageous (song), a 2004 single by Britney Spears
- Outrageous! (Alice in Videoland album)
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Outrageous! is a Canadian comedy film, released in 1977. The film was directed and written by Richard Benner, and based on a short story by Margaret Gibson. The film stars Craig Russell as Robin Turner, a drag queen, and Hollis McLaren as Liza Conners, Turner's schizophrenic roommate. Outrageous! is based on the experiences of Russell and Gibson, who were roommates in real life.
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