outrageous
adjective/aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/
Frequency rank: #5,570 most common English word
Meaning
shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive beyond what is acceptable.
Example sentence
The prices at that restaurant were so outrageous that we decided to leave without ordering.
Synonyms & related words
- excessive
- shocking
- absurd
- unreasonable
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