outrageous

scandaloso, vergognoso

Talmente ingiusto o sbagliato da suscitare molta rabbia.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: it is outrageous that… (It is outrageous that they refused to pay you.)

Sinonimi: shocking, disgraceful, appalling

Espressioni comuni: outrageous behaviour, outrageous treatment, outrageous claim

eccessivo, esorbitante

Che supera di molto ciò che è ragionevole o accettabile.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: excessive, unreasonable, exorbitant

Contrari: reasonable

Espressioni comuni: outrageous prices, outrageous fees, outrageous demands

stravagante, provocatorio

Molto insolito e capace di scandalizzare, a volte in modo divertente o entusiasmante.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: shocking, wild, provocative

Contrari: conventional

Espressioni comuni: outrageous outfit, outrageous jokes, outrageous costumes