OUTRAGEOUS

exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious

(adjective) greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; “exorbitant rent”; “extortionate prices”; “spends an outrageous amount on entertainment”; “usurious interest rate”; “unconscionable spending”

hideous, horrid, horrific, outrageous

(adjective) grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; “subjected to outrageous cruelty”; “a hideous pattern of injustice”; “horrific conditions in the mining industry”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

outrageous (comparative more outrageous, superlative most outrageous)

Violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront. [from 14th c.]

Transgressing reasonable limits; extravagant, immoderate. [from 14th c.]

Shocking; exceeding conventional behaviour; provocative. [from 18th c.]

(now, rare) Fierce, violent. [from 14th c.]

Source: Wiktionary

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Out*ra"geous, a. Etym: [OF. outrageus, F. outrageux. See Outrage, n.]

Definition: Of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason, or decency; involving or doing an outrage; furious; violent; atrocious. "Outrageous weeping." Chaucer. "The most outrageous villainies." Sir P. Sidney. "The vile, outrageous crimes." Shak. "Outrageous panegyric." Dryden.

Syn.

– Violent; furious; exorbitant; excessive; atrocious; monstrous; wanton; nefarious; heinous.

– Out*ra"geous*ly, adv.

– Out*ra"geous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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