outrageous

outrageous — adjective

1. so offensive, unfair, or extreme that it makes people angry or shocked

1.形容詞B2
釋義

so offensive, unfair, or extreme that it makes people angry or shocked

例句

The judge called the company's excuse outrageous and fined it heavily.

pattern: call something outrageous

Many neighbors said it was outrageous that the landlord raised rent.

that-clause after outrageous

同義詞
  • shocking

    a broad everyday word for something that strongly surprises or upsets people

  • appalling

    stronger and more serious, often used for very bad behavior or suffering

  • unacceptable

    more formal and less emotional, stressing that something cannot be allowed

  • disgraceful

    stresses shame and bad behavior in front of other people

反義詞

文法句型

an outrageous comment

an outrageous price

be outrageous

it is outrageous that + clause

用法筆記

Common with nouns for behavior, prices, lies, and treatment, and often followed by a that-clause when someone is protesting. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about striking style or oddity rather than moral anger.

常見錯誤

❌I was very outrageous by the email.
✅I was very outraged by the email.
💡'outraged' describes your feeling; 'outrageous' describes the thing that causes it.

2. so strange, bright, or dramatic that it strongly attracts attention

2.形容詞C1
釋義

so strange, bright, or dramatic that it strongly attracts attention

例句

Lina wore an outrageous orange hat to the beach party.

attributive use: outrageous + clothing item

On stage, the singer appeared in outrageous boots and silver gloves.

同義詞
  • bizarre

    very strange, often without the playful or stylish feeling

  • eccentric

    unusual in a personal or artistic way, often about a person's style

  • flamboyant

    bright and showy, sometimes with a positive or admiring tone

  • wild

    informal and often used for bold, surprising style or ideas

反義詞
  • conventional

    following normal social or style rules

  • plain

    simple and not meant to attract attention

文法句型

outrageous clothes

outrageous hair

look outrageous

用法筆記

Usually describes clothes, hair, colours, jokes, or public behavior that draw attention on purpose. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense can sound amused or admiring, while sense 1 shows clear disapproval.