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outlandish
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outlandish
(adjective)
outlandish
/ˌaʊt
ˈ
lændɪʃ/
adjective
outlandish
/ˌaʊt
ˈ
lændɪʃ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OUTLANDISH
[
more outlandish; most outlandish
]
:
very strange or unusual
:
extremely different from what is normal or expected
She fills her books with
outlandish
characters.
The actress wore an
outlandish
dress to the awards ceremony.
an
outlandish
story
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— outlandishly
adverb
He was
outlandishly
dressed.
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