outre
pronunciation
How to pronounce outre in British English:
UK [ˈu:treɪ]
How to pronounce outre in American English:
US [uˈtreɪ]
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- Adjective:
- conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
Word Origin
- outre (adj.)
- "exaggerated, extravagant, eccentric," 1722, from French outré "exaggerated, excessive, extreme," past participle of outrer "to carry to excess, overdo, overstrain, exaggerate," from outre "beyond" (see outrage).
Example
- 1. Dites-nous comment passer outre le systme .
- 2. Idon 't think I shall buy the hat -- it 's absolutely splendid but a little outre for my sober tastes .
- 3. But at last week 's nba draft , at the prudential center in newark , n.j. , only one outfit seemed to blind onlookers and scare children : the royal blue crushed-velvet sports jacket and floral tie worn by craig sager , the television analyst famous in the hoops world for his outre ensembles .