outrageous

• Beschreibt etwas, das sehr schockierend, ungewöhnlich oder beleidigend ist; oft auch empörend oder unverschämt.

Describes something that is very shocking, unusual, or offensive.

1. Shockingly offensive or immoralB2formal

   Grossly offensive to accepted standards of decency or morality; causing shock or horror.

   Empörend

   • The politician's comments were absolutely outrageous and sparked widespread condemnation.
   • The company's treatment of its workers was considered outrageous by human rights groups.
   • The film contains scenes that some viewers may find outrageous.

   Synonymeabominableappallingatrociousdisgracefulheinoushorrendoushorrificmonstrousscandalousshockingvilewicked

   Antonymeacceptabledecentinnocuousmildmoralproperseemlyvirtuous

2. Extremely unreasonable or excessiveB2informal

   Greatly exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable or moderate; very unusual or extravagant.

   Unverschämt

   • The price they charged for a simple sandwich was outrageous.
   • She wore an outrageous outfit to the party that turned everyone's heads.
   • His demands for a salary increase were considered outrageous by the management.

   Synonymeexcessiveexorbitantextravagantimmoderateinordinatepreposterousunconscionableunreasonable

   Antonymefairjustifiablemildmoderatereasonablesensible