outré

/ˈuː.treɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈuː.treɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ü-ˈtrā/ (ame, mw)

outré — adjective

  • outrépositive
  • outréercomparative
  • outréestsuperlative

1. So unusual or boldly strange that it surprises people, often with a theatrical o

1.形容詞C2
釋義

So unusual or boldly strange that it surprises people, often with a theatrical or darkly funny effect.

例句

The gallery displayed outré hats made from plastic fruit and silver forks.

collocation: outré hats

Jessica wore an outré jacket with neon feathers to the school play.

pattern: outré + noun

同義詞
  • bizarre

    A broader word for something very strange, without the stylish or performative tone of 'outré'.

  • eccentric

    Often describes a person's habits or style as oddly individual rather than deliberately shocking.

  • flamboyant

    Stresses bright showiness and attention-seeking style more than shock.

反義詞
  • conventional

    Describes something that follows normal social taste and expected style.

  • restrained

    Suggests a controlled style that avoids dramatic or shocking effects.

文法句型

outré + noun

be + outré

用法筆記

Usually used in writing or careful speech about clothes, art, jokes, or behavior that pushes past normal taste. It often suggests surprise mixed with amusement, not just something plain ugly or unpleasant.

常見錯誤

❌The soup tasted outré after three hours on the stove.
✅The soup tasted strange after three hours on the stove.
💡'Outré' is used for striking style or behavior, not for ordinary odd taste.
❌Her homework answer was outré, so the teacher gave full marks.
✅Her homework answer was unusual, so the teacher asked how she got it.
💡'Outré' suggests a shocking or theatrical effect, not simple difference.