🇬🇧 Outrageous meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Outrageous means so strange, silly, or shocking that everyone is surprised, and they might gasp, shout, or burst out laughing because it’s just too much.

Our cat gave us an outrageous glare when we sat in “her” chair, like we had broken the ancient cat law.

Our family photo was outrageous because Dad blinked, I sneezed, and the dog smiled perfectly at the camera.

The magician did such an outrageous trick that my jaw fell open and almost rolled under the table.

My sister’s idea of a snack is an outrageous tower of pickles, peanut butter, and rainbow sprinkles.

Mom said it was outrageous that my dirty socks could walk to the laundry basket by themselves.

At the park, a man wore an outrageous hat made of bright cake. An outrageous dog sat on the hat and an outrageous crowd laughed. A child showed an outrageous dance that made birds stop. The man spilled the cake but smiled. Everyone clapped at the outrageous show and left still laughing.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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