Outrageous
/aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjectiveExtremely shocking, unfair, or unreasonable.
Extra definitions
adjectiveShockingly excessive or unreasonable.
adjectiveVery offensive or unacceptable.
adjectiveWildly extravagant or improbable.
Sentence Examples
The outrageous price surprised customers.
She made an outrageous claim.
His outrageous costume won.
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Word Origin & History
From Anglo-Norman outrageus, Middle French outrageus, from outrage; equivalent to outrage + -ous.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
“To be, or not to be, that is the Question: / Whether 'tis Nobler in the minde to suffer / The Slings and Arrowes of outragious Fortune, / Or to take Armes against a Sea of troubles, / And by opposing end them [...].”
— c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):
“The Irish-French rugby union whistler Alain Rolland was roundly condemned for his outrageous decision that lifting a player into the air then turning him over so he falls on his head or neck amounted to dangerous play.”
— 2011 October 19, Paul Wilson, The Guardian:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ price surprised customers.