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outrageous
What does outrageous mean?
outrageous (adjective): violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use outrageous in a sentence?
How do you pronounce outrageous?
/aʊˈtɹeɪdʒəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does outrageous come from?
From Anglo-Norman outrageus, Middle French outrageus, from outrage; equivalent to outrage + -ous.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of outrageous?
Words related to outrageous
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “outrageous” mean?
located directly across from something else, or from each other
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appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions
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greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest
Not quite: that's what major means.
violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront
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Which word is closest in meaning to “outrageous”?
possible
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original
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horrific
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complete
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