WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ou•tré /uˈtreɪ/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. Foreign Termsunconventional;
    bizarre:extreme and outré clothing designs.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ou•tré  (o̅o̅ trā′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Foreign Termspassing the bounds of what is usual or considered proper;
    unconventional;
    bizarre.
  • French, past participle of outrer to push beyond bounds (see outrage)
  • 1715–25

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
outré /ˈuːtreɪ/ adj
  1. deviating from what is usual or proper
Etymology: 18th Century: from French past participle of outrer to pass beyond
'outre' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
outrage

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