OUTRAGEOUS


Meaning of OUTRAGEOUS in English

adjective

1.

exceeding the limits of what is normal or tolerable

outrageous prices that threaten our way of life

Synonyms: barbarous, unchristian, uncivilized, unconscionable, ungodly, unholy, wicked

Related Word: abominable, awful, beastly, dreadful, ghastly, horrible, horrid, impossible, intolerable, terrible, unreasonable; scandalous, shocking

Contrasted words: normal, reasonable, tolerable; acceptable, bearable, endurable, supportable

2.

enormously or flagrantly bad or horrible

outrageous treatment of prisoners

Synonyms: atrocious, crying, desperate, heinous, monstrous, scandalous, shocking

Related Word: enormous, flagrant, gross; egregious, nefarious, notorious, villainous

Contrasted words: condonable, excusable, forgivable, pardonable; defensible, justifiable; legitimate, reasonable; comprehensible, plausible, understandable

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