Outrageous

Pronunciation: /aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/

Definitions of outrageous

adjective extremely unusual or unconventional; extravagant; highly offensive or immoral

Example Sentences

A1 The price of that shirt is outrageous!

A2 She told an outrageous joke that made everyone laugh.

B1 The company's decision to cut employee benefits was seen as outrageous by many.

B2 The politician's behavior was considered outrageous and caused a public outcry.

C1 The scandal revealed outrageous corruption at the highest levels of government.

C2 The artist's latest work was met with mixed reviews, with some calling it outrageous and others praising its boldness.

Examples of outrageous in a Sentence

formal The company's decision to increase prices by 50% was deemed outrageous by consumers.

informal I can't believe how outrageous the final bill was for that dinner!

slang That new movie is gonna be so outrageous, I can't wait to see it!

figurative Her behavior at the party was so outrageous, it was like she was trying to start a riot.

Grammatical Forms of outrageous

• past tense: outraged
• plural: outrageous
• comparative: more outrageous
• superlative: most outrageous
• present tense: outrage
• future tense: will outrage
• perfect tense: have outraged
• continuous tense: is outraging
• singular: outrageous
• positive degree: outrageous
• infinitive: to outrage
• gerund: outraging
• participle: outraging

Origin and Evolution of outrageous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'outrageous' originated from the Old French word 'outrageus' which was derived from the Latin word 'ultrageosus' meaning excessive or extreme.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'outrageous' has evolved to not only signify something excessive or extreme, but also something shocking, offensive, or morally unacceptable.