Outlandish: meaning, definitions and examples

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outlandish

 

[ aสŠtหˆlรฆndษชสƒ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in fashion

looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar

Synonyms

eccentric, strange, unconventional

Examples of usage

  • The outlandish outfit caught everyone's attention at the party.
  • His outlandish hairstyle made him stand out in the crowd.
Context #2 | Adjective

ideas or behavior

contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted

Synonyms

offbeat, peculiar, unconventional

Examples of usage

  • Her outlandish proposal was met with skepticism by the committee.
  • His outlandish behavior at the meeting raised some eyebrows.

Translations

Translations of the word "outlandish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น extravagante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคœเฅ€เคฌเฅ‹เค—เคฐเฅ€เคฌ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช seltsam

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aneh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziwny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅ‡ๅฆ™ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท excentrique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ extravagante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tuhaf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์ดํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฑูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podivnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podivnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคๆ€ช็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nenavaden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undarlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ะตะบัˆะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒชแƒœแƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™ribษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ extravagante

Etymology

The word 'outlandish' originated in the late 16th century from the Middle English 'outland,' meaning foreign or not native. Over time, 'outlandish' evolved to describe things that are peculiar, unusual, or contrary to the norm. The term has been used in various contexts, from fashion to behavior, to convey a sense of uniqueness or eccentricity.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,776, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.