outraged Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb strike with disgust or revulsion
scandalize; appal; shock; appall; scandalise; outrage; offend.
- The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
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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
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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
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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