Definition of OUTRAGEOUS

outrageous

Adjective Satellite

  • grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
    • "subjected to outrageous cruelty"
  • greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
    • "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"

Adj

  • Violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.
  • Transgressing reasonable limits; extravagant, immoderate.
  • Shocking; exceeding conventional behaviour; provocative.
  • Fierce, violent.

Origin / Etymology

From Anglo-Norman outrageus, Middle French outrageus, from outrage; equivalent to outrage + -ous.

Scrabble Score: 11

outrageous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
outrageous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
outrageous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

outrageous: valid Words With Friends Word