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outrageous

[out-rey-juhs] / aʊtˈreɪ dʒəs /
ADJECTIVE
very bad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barbaric brazen disgraceful egregious flagrant heinous horrendous horrible inhuman scandalous scurrilous shocking violent wanton
WEAK
abominable atrocious beastly contemptible contumelious corrupt criminal debasing debauching degenerate depraving disgracing flagitious gross ignoble infamous iniquitous malevolent monstrous nefarious notorious odious opprobrious shameless shaming sinful unbearable ungodly unspeakable villainous wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clean gentle mild moral
WEAK
acceptable delightful good magnificent pleasing reasonable sensible wonderful
ADJECTIVE
beyond reasonable limits
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crazy excessive exorbitant extravagant offensive preposterous scandalous shocking unconscionable unreasonable
WEAK
barbarous extortionate immoderate inordinate last straw out of bounds steep too much uncivilized
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheap economical low moderate realistic reasonable sensible
WEAK
acceptable delightful good magnificent mild pleasing wonderful

Example Sentences

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It wants to be wicked and outrageous but it’s really just dismal and depressing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“The Importance of Being Ernest” and “Alice’s Adventures Underground,” in 2011 and 2016 respectively, proved each funnier and more outrageous musical spectacle than the last.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

She called the experience "extremely distressing and outrageous".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"It certainly seems like content that is more outrageous, novel, or weird, gets more engagement."

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Now when he should be enjoying the rewards accorded the most prestigious chair in science, he had to be responsible for the outrageous antics of an unsuccessful genius.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.