outrageous

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

out·ra·geous BrE [aʊtˈreɪdʒəs] NAmE [aʊtˈreɪdʒəs] adjective
1. very shocking and unacceptable
Syn: ↑scandalous
•outrageous behaviour
•‘That's outrageous!’ he protested.
2. very unusual and slightly shocking
•She says the most outrageous things sometimes.
•outrageous clothes
Derived Word: ↑outrageously

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French outrageus, from outrage ‘excess’ from ou(l)trage, based on Latin ultra ‘beyond’.

Thesaurus:
outrageous [outrageous outrageously] adj.
•He protested that her behaviour was outrageous.
shocking • • disgraceful • • scandalous • • criminal • • unforgivable • • shameful • |formal deplorable •
outrageous/shocking/disgraceful/scandalous/shameful/unforgivable/deplorable that…
outrageous/shocking/disgraceful/scandalous/criminal/shameful/deplorable behaviour
a/an outrageous/shocking/disgraceful/scandalous/criminal/shameful waste
Outrageous or shocking? For a very serious situation, use shocking; for an unfair situation, use outrageous
•the shocking truth about heroin addiction
• It's outrageous that you should get paid more than me.


Example Bank:
•She thought it absolutely outrageous that he should be promoted over her.
•‘That's outrageous!’ he protested.
•How can politicians get away with making such outrageous statements?

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  exorbitant, extortionate, steep, unconscionable, usurious, hideous, horrid, horrific