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- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
extremely wrong or harmful.
Kicking that poor dog was an outrageous thing to do.It was outrageous for the teacher to embarrass her in front of the whole class.- synonyms:
- atrocious, brutal, monstrous
- similar words:
- abominable, cruel, foul
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| definition 2: |
shocking in behavior, appearance, or speech.
Some rock stars are known for their outrageous clothes and behavior.- synonyms:
- extreme
- similar words:
- extraordinary
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| related words: |
laughable, monstrous |
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| derivations: |
outrageously (adv.), outrageousness (n.) |
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