outraged Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb strike with disgust or revulsion
    scandalize; appal; shock; appall; scandalise; outrage; offend.
    • The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
  2. verb violate the sacred character of a place or language
    outrage; desecrate; violate; profane.
    • desecrate a cemetery
    • violate the sanctity of the church
    • profane the name of God
  3. verb force (someone) to have sex against their will
    violate; ravish; dishonor; assault; dishonour; outrage; rape.
    • The woman was raped on her way home at night
  4. adjective satellite angered at something unjust or wrong
    umbrageous; incensed; indignant.
    • an indignant denial
    • incensed at the judges' unfairness
    • a look of outraged disbelief
    • umbrageous at the loss of their territory

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