outré
1
9.9
- adjective
- /uːˈtreɪ/
- Literature
- Her outré sense of fashion drew attention wherever she went.
Examples
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The artist became famous for his outré installations in urban spaces.
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Critics described the novel's plot as both outré and imaginative.
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Her style is quite outré for our conservative town.
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That painting is really outré!
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Her outré sense of fashion drew attention wherever she went.
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The artist became famous for his outré installations in urban spaces.
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Critics described the novel's plot as both outré and imaginative.
Synonyms
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3.2
Strange or unusual in a way that makes people feel uncomfortable
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2.3
Unusual and slightly odd in a way you cannot easily understand
∞
2.2
Not common and different from what people expect
878
1.0
Different from what is normal or expected
389
5.9
Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people
239
4.8
Unusual and interesting because it comes from another country or is different from what people know
158
6.9
Strange in a way that makes you feel scared or nervous
101
4.6
Different from what is normal and expected
91
7.2
Different from normal in a way people notice
68
4.4
Unusual in a way that is odd but likable
68
8.1
Very unusual and far from normal in ideas or style
68
4.1
Not usual and different from what people expect
48
7.3
Not following the usual rules or customs
32
7.4
Strange or unusual in a way that surprises people
25
8.8
Very unusual in style or ideas
22
8.1
Not like what is usual or expected
22
6.8
Very strange or unusual in a way that surprises people
18
6.6
Different from the usual in a fun or creative way
15
9.7
Very strange and wild in style or behavior
14
8.0
Strange and often funny in a surprising way
14
8.2
Different from what is normal, often in a way people see as wrong
12
5.9
Being a bit strange in behavior or appearance
3
6.1
Unusual in a way that does not follow normal rules
3
8.1
Unusual in a way that people notice
1
7.0
Not usual and different from what you expect
1
6.3
Not usual and often interesting or surprising
Strange and sometimes a little shocking
Antonyms
How Unusual
389
5.9
- Literature
1
9.9
91
7.2
76
6.2
878
1.0
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2.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Outré comes from French outre, which means 'beyond'. Think of it like ultra, which also means 'beyond', so something outré goes past the normal limits and feels very unusual.