Word Frequency
outré (ˈuːtreɪ
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Definitions
adjective
- deviating from what is usual or proper
Word Origin
C18: from French past participle of outrer to pass beyondSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = eccentric, odd, strange, out there, bizarre, fantastic, weird, way-out, peculiar, queer, extravagant, rum, quirky, singular, grotesque, unconventional, idiosyncratic, kinky, off-the-wall, outlandish, whimsical, left-field, freakish, freaky, wacko, daggy
Example Sentences Including 'outré'
Always wanting something new and outré , which can be tedious as well as physically dangerous.Political Suicide
In 1624 Galileo and other scientists sheltered here from Vatican disapproval of their outré ideas.Umbria - the green heart of Italy
Well that's a bit outré , in any case they might not be boys.RESCUING ROSE (2002)
but the Foreign Secretary scuttled rabbit-like into the nearest shop, which unfortunately happened to sell outré lingerie.Political Suicide
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