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Definition of outrageous :
Of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason, or decency; involving or doing an outrage; furious; violent; atrocious.
Synonyms:
extortionate, frightening, dreadful, surprising, fearsome, offensive, dread, horrific, earth-shattering, phenomenal, astonishing, unexpected, hideous, obscene, horrid, steep, direful, dire, horrendous, sensational, staggering, repulsive, extraordinary, taboo, unconscionable, usual, disgusting, enormous, indecent, fearful, usurious, right, remarkable, amazing, conscienceless, dreaded, terrible, awful
insolent (part of speech: adjective)
callous, saucy, arrogant, brash, rude, discourteous, impertinent, cheeky, mouthy, defiant, outspoken, brazen, disrespectful, candid, audacious, impolite, flagrant, insubordinate, irreverent, presumptuous, insolent, contemptuous, sacrilegious, bold, derisive, sarcastic
offensive (part of speech: adjective)
flagitious, unspeakable, barbarous, iniquitous, abominable, corrupt, despicable, injurious, wicked, overmuch, heinous, monstrous, insulting, notorious, nefarious, egregious, degenerate, gross, appalling, shameful, shameless, shocking, villainous, criminal, opprobrious, execrable, barefaced, abandoned, wanton, oppressive, horrifying, intemperate, unrestrained, unconventional, rank, odious, infamous, contumelious, intolerable, scurrilous, reprehensible, extreme, disgraceful, atrocious, dishonorable, scandalous, vile, fantastic, glaring, ignoble, inordinate
expensive (part of speech: adjective)
oversold, premium, costly, expensive, overboard, dear, overpriced, invaluable, high-priced, rich, inflated, uneconomical, unreasonable, priceless
ridiculous (part of speech: adjective)
grotesque, weird, oddball, laughable, preposterous, dubious, absurd, ludicrous, eccentric, bizarre, nonsensical, crazy, farcical, comical, poppycock, ridiculous, silly, curious, outlandish, incredible, foolish
violent (part of speech: adjective)
fierce, brawling, raging, intense, broiling, assaultive, tumultuous, furious, uproarious, vehement, violent, wild, ferocious, frenzied, fighting, abusive, savage
superfluous (part of speech: adjective)
excessive, superfluous, gratuitous, overindulgent, immoderate, overabundant, surplus, redundant, overflowing, superabundant, copious, exorbitant, extravagant
Usage examples:
- You have no right to act in this outrageous way. - "Nan of Music Mountain", Frank H. Spearman.
- But if you do this outrageous thing, I will never be your aunt any more, Raymond, and never wish to see you again as long as I live. - "The Spinners", Eden Phillpotts.
- I thought that the woman would probably be sullen, but I had no idea that she would dare to attempt such an outrageous proceeding. - "The Great Impersonation", E. Phillips Oppenheim.