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outrageous

/aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/adjective

So shocking or unacceptable that it makes people angry.

Example sentences

  • “It's outrageous that they charged us twice for the same meal.”
  • “Fans called the referee's decision outrageous.”

Can flip to praise in casual speech: an outrageous guitar solo is a thrilling one.

Synonyms for outrageous

  • shocking
  • scandalous
  • disgraceful
  • appalling
  • unacceptable

Antonyms

  • reasonable
  • acceptable

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