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outrageous

[/aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/]
adjective
ultrajante
1. shockingly bad or excessive; appalling
The prices at that restaurant are outrageous.
Os preços daquele restaurante são ultrajantes.
2. bold or daring in a way that shocks or offends
She wore an outrageous outfit to the party.
Ela usava uma roupa ultrajante na festa.
3. violating standards of decency or morality
His behavior was absolutely outrageous.
Seu comportamento foi absolutamente ultrajante.
NYC Slang
crazy, wild, off the hook (when used positively in slang)
Synonyms
shockingappallingoffensiveexcessiveabsurdscandalous
Antonyms
reasonablemodestacceptableappropriatedecent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ultrajante, absurdo, exorbitante
Most common translations in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
absurdo, revoltante
Urban usage, particularly for expressing shock at excessive prices
Portugal
ultrajante, vergonhoso, abusivo
European Portuguese usage with slightly different emphasis

Related Idioms & Phrases

absolutely outrageous
outrageously expensive
outrageously funny
an outrageous lie
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