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outlandish
adjective out·land·ish \ˌau̇t-ˈlan-dish\
: very strange or unusual : extremely different from what is normal or expected
Full Definition of OUTLANDISH
1
: of or relating to another country : foreign
2
a : strikingly out of the ordinary : bizarre <an outlandish costume> b : exceeding proper or reasonable limits or standards
3
: remote from civilization
— out·land·ish·ly adverb
— out·land·ish·ness noun
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First Known Use of OUTLANDISH
before 12th century
Related to OUTLANDISH
- Synonyms
- bizarre, bizarro, cranky, crazy, curious, eccentric, erratic, far-out, funky, funny, kinky, kooky (also kookie), offbeat, off-kilter, off-the-wall, odd, out-of-the-way, outré, peculiar, quaint, queer, queerish, quirky, remarkable, rum [chiefly British], screwy, spaced-out, strange, wacky (also whacky), way-out, weird, weirdo, wild
- Antonyms
- familiar, nonexotic, nonglamorous, plain-Jane, unexotic, unglamorous, unromantic
Synonym Discussion of OUTLANDISH
strange, singular, unique, peculiar, eccentric, erratic, odd, quaint, outlandish mean departing from what is ordinary, usual, or to be expected. strange stresses unfamiliarity and may apply to the foreign, the unnatural, the unaccountable <a journey filled with strange sights>. singular suggests individuality or puzzling strangeness <a singular feeling of impending disaster>. unique implies singularity and the fact of being without a known parallel <a career unique in the annals of science>. peculiar implies a marked distinctiveness <the peculiar status of America's first lady>. eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior <the eccentric eating habits of preschoolers>. erratic stresses a capricious and unpredictable wandering or deviating <a friend's suddenly erratic behavior>. odd applies to a departure from the regular or expected <an odd sense of humor>. quaint suggests an old-fashioned but pleasant oddness <a quaint fishing village>. outlandish applies to what is uncouth, bizarre, or barbaric <outlandish fashions of the time>.
OUTLANDISH Defined for Kids
outlandish
adjective out·land·ish \au̇t-ˈlan-dish\
Definition of OUTLANDISH for Kids
: very strange or unusual : bizarre <outlandish behavior> <outlandish clothes>
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