outrageous
Beyond all reason
Outrageous describes something that exceeds acceptable bounds—shocking, offensive, or extreme beyond what's reasonable.
An outrageous insult crosses lines of decency.
Outrageous prices are exorbitantly high.
The word can also express admiration for bold excess: Her outfit was absolutely outrageous.
What's outrageous provokes outrage, or at least raised eyebrows.
Inviting scorn through absurdity
- preposterousCompletely contrary to reason
- ludicrousAbsurdly unreasonable or inappropriate
- laughableWorthy of derision
- farcicalAbsurdly comical or mockable
nonsensical · crazy · insane · unbelievable · incredible · unthinkable · mind-boggling · surreal
Inspiring horror or disgust
- scandalousMorally offensive or shocking
- disgracefulCausing loss of respect
- shamefulCausing or meriting disgrace
- atrociousAppallingly, shockingly wicked
horrific · egregious · monstrous · unconscionable · deplorable · inexcusable · unforgivable · abhorrent
Unreasonably high, as costs
- extortionateUnreasonably high in cost
- astronomicalRelating to outer space
- sky-highExtremely or excessively elevated
- prohibitivePreventing through excess
highway robbery · daylight robbery · overpriced · inflated · steep · unreasonable · usurious · obscene
Exceeding sensible bounds
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- showyExcessively eye-catching
- garishTastelessly showy
gaudy · loud · bold · dramatic · theatrical · over-the-top · outlandish · eccentric
Emotionally out of control
- sidesplittingIntensely, painfully funny
- uproariousExtremely and loudly comedic
- riotousMarked by unrestrained disorder
- pricelessToo valuable to quantify
too funny · comedy · irreverent · wicked · bawdy · raunchy · edgy · inappropriate
ridiculous
Inviting scorn through absurdity
- preposterousCompletely contrary to reason
- ludicrousAbsurdly unreasonable or inappropriate
- laughableWorthy of derision
farcical · nonsensical · crazy · insane · unbelievable · incredible · unthinkable · mind-boggling · surreal · bizarre
appalling
Inspiring horror or disgust
- scandalousMorally offensive or shocking
- disgracefulCausing loss of respect
- shamefulCausing or meriting disgrace
atrocious · horrific · egregious · monstrous · unconscionable · deplorable · inexcusable · unforgivable · abhorrent · heinous
exorbitant
Unreasonably high, as costs
- extortionateUnreasonably high in cost
- astronomicalRelating to outer space
- sky-highExtremely or excessively elevated
prohibitive · highway robbery · daylight robbery · overpriced · inflated · steep · unreasonable · usurious · obscene · eye-watering
extravagant
Exceeding sensible bounds
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- showyExcessively eye-catching
garish · gaudy · loud · bold · dramatic · theatrical · over-the-top · outlandish · eccentric · eye-catching
hysterical
Emotionally out of control
- sidesplittingIntensely, painfully funny
- uproariousExtremely and loudly comedic
- riotousMarked by unrestrained disorder
priceless · too funny · comedy · irreverent · wicked · bawdy · raunchy · edgy · inappropriate · off-color
- Hyperbolea zillion, bazillion, gazillion, bajillion, zillion
- disbeliefdisbelief, no way, incredulity, unbelievable, yeah right
- disgustdisgust, disgusting, disgusted, revulsion, repulsion
- scoldingscold, scolding, rebuke, berate, reprimand
- unacceptableunacceptable, inappropriate, improper, wrong, forbidden
- Extreme Adjectivesastronomical, boundless, colossal, countless, endless
outrageousmoderate
Lessen intensity or preside
mild · restrained · modest · subdued · understated
outrageousacceptable
Meeting minimum standards
inoffensive · proper · respectable · appropriate · decent