outrageous

scandaleux, révoltant

Tellement injuste ou inacceptable que cela provoque une grande colère.

En anglais simple : So wrong or unfair that it makes people very angry.

• Their treatment of the workers was outrageous.
• It is outrageous that nobody warned us.
• She complained about his outrageous behaviour.

Comment l'utiliser : it is outrageous that… (It is outrageous that they refused to pay you.)

Synonymes : shocking, disgraceful, appalling

Expressions courantes : outrageous behaviour, outrageous treatment, outrageous claim

excessif, exorbitant

Qui dépasse largement ce qui est raisonnable ou acceptable.

En anglais simple : Much greater or more extreme than is reasonable or acceptable.

• The hotel charges outrageous prices.
• They demanded an outrageous amount of money.
• Have you seen the outrageous rent for that tiny flat?

Synonymes : excessive, unreasonable, exorbitant

Contraires : reasonable

Expressions courantes : outrageous prices, outrageous fees, outrageous demands

extravagant, provocant

Très inhabituel et susceptible de choquer, parfois de façon amusante ou enthousiasmante.

En anglais simple : Very unusual and likely to shock people, sometimes in an amusing or exciting way.

• She wore an outrageous pink hat.
• His outrageous jokes made the audience laugh.
• The dancers appeared in increasingly outrageous costumes.

Synonymes : shocking, wild, provocative

Contraires : conventional

Expressions courantes : outrageous outfit, outrageous jokes, outrageous costumes