adj. Function: adjective
1 exceeding the limits of what is normal or tolerable FF1C; outrageous prices that threaten our way of life FF1E;
Synonyms: barbarous, unchristian, uncivilized, unconscionable, ungodly, unholy, wicked
Related Words: 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 FF1C; outrageous treatment of prisoners FF1E;
Synonyms: atrocious, crying, desperate, heinous, monstrous, scandalous, shocking
Related Words: enormous, flagrant, gross; egregious, nefarious, notorious, villainous
Contrasted Words: condonable, excusable, forgivable, pardonable; defensible, justifiable; legitimate, reasonable; comprehensible, plausible, understandable