outré
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adjective
passing the bounds of what is usual or considered proper; unconventional; bizarre.
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| —adj | |
| deviating from what is usual or proper | |
| [C18: from French past participle of outrer to pass beyond] | |
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Outré
is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
outre
"exaggerated, extravagant, eccentric," 1722, from Fr. outré, pp. of outrer "to carry to excess, overdo, overstrain, exaggerate," from outre "beyond" (see outrage).
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Whether outre plots or gimmicky marketing will succeed in reviving the soaps remains to be seen.
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