OUTLANDISH


Meaning of OUTLANDISH in English

ˈau̇t|landish, -aa(ə)n-, -dēsh adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ūtlendisc, from ūtland + -isc -ish

1. : of or belonging to another country : not native : foreign

the verdict of outlandish readers — John Milton

2.

a. : having a foreign or unfamiliar appearance, manner, or quality

an outlandish costume

an outlandish way of talking

an outlandish dish

b. : bizarre , fantastic

introduced outlandish or unbelievable people and situations into his work — Lincoln Fitzell

3. : remote from civilization or familiarly known regions

no other young men foolish enough to offer to go to such an outlandish station — Geographical Journal

Synonyms: see strange

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.