— outrageously , adv. — outrageousness , n.
/owt ray"jeuhs/ , adj.
1. of the nature of or involving gross injury or wrong: an outrageous slander.
2. grossly offensive to the sense of right or decency: outrageous behavior; an outrageous remark.
3. passing reasonable bounds; intolerable or shocking: an outrageous price.
4. violent in action or temper.
5. highly unusual or unconventional; extravagant; remarkable: a child of the most outrageous precocity; a fancy dive performed with outrageous ease.
[ 1275-1325; ME outrageus. See OUTRAGE, -OUS ]
Syn. 1, 2, 3. See flagrant. 2. repugnant, insulting, shocking, revolting. 3. unthinkable, appalling.